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Submitted by miguelv· Apr 18, 2026Information Security Program Development and Management
Question
An organization is selecting security metrics to measure security performance, and a firewall specialist suggests tracking the number of external attacks blocked by the firewalls. Which of the following is the GREATEST concern with using this metric?
Options
- AThe number of blocked external attacks is not representative of the true threat profile.
- BThe number of blocked external attacks is an indicator of the organization's popularity.
- CThe number of blocked external attacks over time does not explain the attackers' motivations.
- DThe number of blocked external attacks will vary by month, causing inconsistent graphs.
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Topics
#Security Metrics#Performance Measurement#Threat Profile#Risk Indicators