CERTIFIED-IN-CYBERSECURITY · Question #243
Which of the following can be considered an example of a computer security incident?
The correct answer is C. Conducting an unauthorized vulnerability scan. A security incident is any event that violates security policies or threatens the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of systems. Conducting an unauthorized vulnerability scan is a security incident because it constitutes unauthorized access or probing of a system…
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Which of the following can be considered an example of a computer security incident?
Options
- ACompleting a full backup schedule
- BRecording system access in a log
- CConducting an unauthorized vulnerability scan
- DUpdating antivirus signatures
How the community answered
(35 responses)- A3% (1)
- C94% (33)
- D3% (1)
Explanation
A security incident is any event that violates security policies or threatens the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of systems. Conducting an unauthorized vulnerability scan is a security incident because it constitutes unauthorized access or probing of a system without permission - regardless of intent, it violates policy and potentially law. The other options (completing backups, logging access, updating antivirus signatures) are all routine, authorized, and beneficial security activities, not incidents.
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