When designing a Cyber-Physical System (CPS), which of the following should be a security practitioner's first consideration?

The correct answer is C. Risk assessment of the system. A Cyber-Physical System (CPS) is a system that integrates physical processes, computational capabilities, and communication networks. A CPS can have various applications, such as smart grids, autonomous vehicles, or industrial control systems. When designing a CPS, the first cons

Submitted by kwame.gh· Mar 5, 2026Security and Risk Management

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AResiliency of the system
BDetection of sophisticated attackers
CRisk assessment of the system
DTopology of the network used for the system

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A Cyber-Physical System (CPS) is a system that integrates physical processes, computational capabilities, and communication networks. A CPS can have various applications, such as smart grids, autonomous vehicles, or industrial control systems. When designing a CPS, the first consideration for a security practitioner should be the risk assessment of the system, which is the process of identifying, analyzing, and evaluating the potential threats, vulnerabilities, and impacts that could affect the system. A risk assessment can help to determine the security requirements, objectives, and controls for the CPS, as well as the priorities and resources for the security implementation and management. Resiliency, detection, and topology are all important aspects of CPS security, but they are not the first consideration, as they depend on the outcome of the risk

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