Which of these is NOT a common goal of a cybersecurity attacker?

The correct answer is A. Allocation. The three most common goals of cybersecurity attackers are disclosure, alteration, and denial (DAD), which correspond directly to to the cybersecurity triad: confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA) (see ISC2 Study Guide, chapter 1, module 1). Allocation means…

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AAllocation
BAlteration
CDenial
DDisclosure

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A
88% (28)
B
3% (1)
C
3% (1)
D
6% (2)

Explanation

The three most common goals of cybersecurity attackers are disclosure, alteration, and denial (DAD), which correspond directly to to the cybersecurity triad: confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA) (see ISC2 Study Guide, chapter 1, module 1). Allocation means assigning controls to specific system elements responsible for providing a security or privacy capability (e.g., access control systems, routers, servers, etc.), and therefore is not a common goal of a cybersecurity attacker.

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