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412-79V8 · Question #50

The Internet is a giant database where people store some of their most private information on the cloud, trusting that the service provider can keep it all safe. Trojans, Viruses, DoS attacks…

The correct answer is C. Rogue employees and insider attacks. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

The Internet is a giant database where people store some of their most private information on the cloud, trusting that the service provider can keep it all safe. Trojans, Viruses, DoS attacks, website defacement, lost computers, accidental publishing, and more have all been sources of major leaks over the last 15 years. What is the biggest source of data leaks in organizations today?

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Options

  • AWeak passwords and lack of identity management
  • BInsufficient IT security budget
  • CRogue employees and insider attacks
  • DVulnerabilities, risks, and threats facing Web sites

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  • A
    7% (3)
  • B
    14% (6)
  • C
    74% (31)
  • D
    5% (2)

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