GSLC · Question #336
Which of the following is not a man-made threat?
The correct answer is A. Tidal wave. A tidal wave is a natural environmental phenomenon and is therefore not classified as a man-made threat in risk and security frameworks.
Question
Which of the following is not a man-made threat?
Options
- ATidal wave
- BVandalism
- CTerrorism
- DTheft
How the community answered
(50 responses)- A88% (44)
- B4% (2)
- C6% (3)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
A tidal wave is a natural environmental phenomenon and is therefore not classified as a man-made threat in risk and security frameworks.
Tidal waves (tsunamis) are geophysical events caused by seismic or volcanic activity beneath the ocean - they originate entirely from natural forces with no human causation. In IT risk management and business continuity planning, threats are categorized as natural (floods, earthquakes, tidal waves) versus man-made (intentional or accidental human actions). This distinction drives different mitigation strategies such as geographic redundancy versus access controls.
Vandalism is a deliberate man-made act in which a person intentionally damages or destroys physical or digital assets.
Terrorism involves intentional violence or sabotage carried out by individuals or groups to cause harm, making it an explicitly man-made threat.
Theft is a human-initiated action involving the unauthorized taking of physical or digital assets and is classified as a man-made threat.
Concept tested: Natural versus man-made threat classification in risk management
Source: https://csrc.nist.gov/glossary/term/threat
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