It is an entity or event with the potential to adversely impact a system through

unauthorized access, destruction, disclosure, denial of service or modification of data.

Which of the following terms best matches the definition?

A. Threat

B. Attack

C. Vulnerability

D. Risk

A threat is a any circumstance or event with the pot

ential to adversely impact organizational operations (including mission, functions, image, or reputation), organizational assets, or individuals through an information system via unauthorized access, destruction, disclosure, modification of information, an

d/or denial of service. Also, the potential for a threat-source to successfully exploit a particular information system vulnerability.

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