A disgruntled employee breaks into the organization and steals critical data after finding out he will be laid off due to downsizing. This is an example of what type of physical security threat?

Question

Options

• AManmade threat
• BNatural threat
• CEnvironmental threat
• DSupply system threat

• A
  69% (18)
• B
  15% (4)
• C
  8% (2)
• D
  8% (2)

Explanation

Option A is correct because a manmade threat refers to any security incident intentionally or unintentionally caused by a person - in this case, a disgruntled employee deliberately breaking in and stealing data, a classic insider threat scenario. Natural threats (B) involve acts of nature such as floods, earthquakes, or hurricanes that have no human intent behind them. Environmental threats (C) refer to conditions like power fluctuations, temperature extremes, or humidity that can damage systems without deliberate action. Supply system threats (D) relate to disruptions in utilities or infrastructure services (power, water, fuel) rather than human actors.

Memory tip: If a person is behind the action - whether malicious or accidental - think Manmade. If it comes from Mother Nature, think Natural. The key word to latch onto in the scenario is always the human actor ("employee," "hacker," "attacker").

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