An entity that acts to exploit a target organization's system vulnerabilities is a:

The correct answer is C. Threat Actor. A Threat Actor is defined as an individual or a group posing a threat (according to NIST SP 800- 150 under Threat Actor). A Threat Vector is a means by which a Threat Actor gains access to systems (for example: phishing, trojans, baiting, etc.). An Attacker is always an…

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AThreat
BThreat Vector
CThreat Actor
DAttacker

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A Threat Actor is defined as an individual or a group posing a threat (according to NIST SP 800- 150 under Threat Actor). A Threat Vector is a means by which a Threat Actor gains access to systems (for example: phishing, trojans, baiting, etc.). An Attacker is always an individual, but a Threat Actor can be either a group or an entity. A Threat is a circumstance or event that can adversely impact organizational operations that a Threat Actor can potentially explore through a

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