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FC0-U61 · Question #485

Which of the following is the WEAKEST link in the security posture of an organization?

The correct answer is C. People. In organizational security, human beings are consistently identified as the weakest link due to their susceptibility to social engineering, errors, or intentional policy violations that can bypass technological defenses.

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Question

Which of the following is the WEAKEST link in the security posture of an organization?

Options

  • ATechnology
  • BInfrastructure
  • CPeople
  • DRegulations

How the community answered

(40 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    88% (35)
  • D
    8% (3)

Why each option

In organizational security, human beings are consistently identified as the weakest link due to their susceptibility to social engineering, errors, or intentional policy violations that can bypass technological defenses.

ATechnology

While technology has vulnerabilities, it can be updated and secured; its weaknesses are often exploited due to human factors rather than being inherently the weakest link.

BInfrastructure

Infrastructure can be designed with resilience and security; its vulnerabilities are frequently linked to human-made misconfigurations or operational errors, not the infrastructure itself as the weakest point.

CPeopleCorrect

People are considered the weakest link in security because human error, negligence, or malicious actions can often compromise even robust technical and infrastructural safeguards through social engineering, misconfigurations, or policy non-compliance.

DRegulations

Regulations provide a framework for security but do not introduce vulnerabilities; rather, human non-compliance with regulations can create weaknesses.

Concept tested: Human factor in cybersecurity

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/get-started-security-compliance-identity/2-pillars

Topics

#security posture#human factor#social engineering

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