In Information Security, an Example of a Threat Agent Can

question 32

Multiple Choice

In information security, an example of a threat agent can be ____.

• A)a force of nature such as a tornado that could destroy computer equipment
• B)a virus that attacks a computer network
• C)A person attempting to break into a secure computer network
• D)All of the above

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Definitions:

Conspicuous Consumption

The purchase and use of goods and services to publicly display wealth rather than to meet basic needs.

Thorstein Veblen

An American economist and sociologist best known for his theory of the leisure class and criticisms of capitalism.

Karl Marx

A 19th-century philosopher, economist, and revolutionary socialist who developed the theory of Marxism.

Paper Loss

indicates a loss that has occurred on paper due to a decrease in the market value of an investment, but has not yet been realized through a sale.