220-802 · Question #119
Which of the following security threats is BEST mitigated through proper user training?
The correct answer is C. Social Engineering. Social engineering attacks exploit human psychology rather than technical vulnerabilities - they manipulate people into revealing credentials, clicking malicious links, or granting unauthorized access. Because the attack vector is human behavior, user training is the most…
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Which of the following security threats is BEST mitigated through proper user training?
Options
- AA Worm
- BRootkits
- CSocial Engineering
- DBrowser Adware
How the community answered
(29 responses)- A7% (2)
- B3% (1)
- C86% (25)
- D3% (1)
Explanation
Social engineering attacks exploit human psychology rather than technical vulnerabilities - they manipulate people into revealing credentials, clicking malicious links, or granting unauthorized access. Because the attack vector is human behavior, user training is the most effective countermeasure. Worms, rootkits, and adware are software-based threats best addressed by technical controls like antivirus, firewalls, and patching - not training alone.
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