As Reported in the Chapter, Recent Trends in Vulnerabilities and Threats

question 15

Multiple Choice

As reported in the chapter, recent trends in vulnerabilities and threats indicate that

• A) Increasing numbers of new vulnerabilities are being discovered, and the number of attacks is also going up
• B) Decreasing numbers of new vulnerabilities are being discovered, but the number of attacks is going up
• C) Decreasing numbers of new vulnerabilities are being discovered, and the number of attacks is also going down
• D) Increasing numbers of new vulnerabilities are being discovered, but the number of attacks is going down

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Definitions:

Status

The relative social, professional, or other standing of someone or something within a society or organization.

Role

Describes the behavior and actions expected from an individual in a specific position or context within a social system.

Status-role Complex

A concept referring to the combination of social positions (status) an individual occupies and the expected behaviors (roles) associated with those positions.

Interaction

A process by which entities or individuals act upon and respond to each other, forming the basis of social relations and structures.