A junior security analyst opened ports on the company's firewall, and the company experienced a data breach. Which of the following most likely caused the data breach?

The correct answer is B. Accidental insider threat. An accidental insider threat occurs when an employee, such as the junior security analyst in this case, unintentionally performs an action (e.g., opening firewall ports) that creates a security vulnerability. This can lead to a data breach, as the opened ports may expose the comp

Submitted by yasin.bd· Mar 6, 2026Security operations

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AEnvironmental hacktivist
BAccidental insider threat
CNation-state
DOrganized crime group

How the community answered

(22 responses)

A
5% (1)
B
86% (19)
D
9% (2)

Explanation

An accidental insider threat occurs when an employee, such as the junior security analyst in this case, unintentionally performs an action (e.g., opening firewall ports) that creates a security vulnerability. This can lead to a data breach, as the opened ports may expose the company’s systems to external threats. The analyst’s actions were unintentional, making this the most likely

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#Insider threat#Human error#Data breach#Firewall misconfiguration

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