Which of the following is responsible for MOST of the security issues?

The correct answer is C. Personnel. Studies and industry reports consistently show that personnel (insiders) are responsible for the majority of security incidents. This includes both malicious insiders who intentionally misuse access and negligent employees who accidentally cause breaches through poor practices li

Submitted by the_admin· Apr 18, 2026Security Concepts and Practices

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AOutside espionage
BHackers
CPersonnel
DEquipment failure

How the community answered

(24 responses)

B
4% (1)
C
92% (22)
D
4% (1)

Explanation

Studies and industry reports consistently show that personnel (insiders) are responsible for the majority of security incidents. This includes both malicious insiders who intentionally misuse access and negligent employees who accidentally cause breaches through poor practices like weak passwords, falling for phishing attacks, or mishandling sensitive data. While external hackers (B) and espionage (A) make headlines, the insider threat-whether through intent or error-statistically accounts for more security incidents. Equipment failure (D) is a reliability concern, not a security one.

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#Personnel security#Human factor#Security awareness#Risk causes

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