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CAS-002 · Question #384

In which of the following level of likelihood is the threat-source highly motivated and sufficiently capable, and controls to prevent the vulnerability from being exercised are ineffective?

The correct answer is C. High. Answer option C is correct. Following are the three levels of likelihood: - High: In this level, the threat-source is highly motivated and sufficiently capable, and controls to prevent the vulnerability from being exercised are ineffective. - Medium: In this level the…

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Question

In which of the following level of likelihood is the threat-source highly motivated and sufficiently capable, and controls to prevent the vulnerability from being exercised are ineffective?

Options

  • AAverage
  • BLow
  • CHigh
  • DMedium

How the community answered

(58 responses)
  • A
    5% (3)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    90% (52)
  • D
    3% (2)

Explanation

Answer option C is correct. Following are the three levels of likelihood: - High: In this level, the threat-source is highly motivated and sufficiently capable, and controls to prevent the vulnerability from being exercised are ineffective. - Medium: In this level the threat-source is motivated and capable, but controls are in place that may impede successful exercise of the vulnerability. - Low: In this level, the threat-source lacks motivation or capability, or controls are in place to prevent, or at least significantly impede, the vulnerability from being exercised.

Topics

#risk likelihood#threat motivation#vulnerability controls#risk levels

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