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SY0-701 · Question #1033

During a routine audit, an analyst discovers that a department at a high school uses a simulation program that was not properly vetted before deployment. Which of the following threats is this an…

The correct answer is C. Shadow IT. Software deployed by users without formal review or approval is classified as shadow IT, since it operates outside the organization’s sanctioned processes and controls.

Submitted by brentm· Mar 6, 2026Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations

Question

During a routine audit, an analyst discovers that a department at a high school uses a simulation program that was not properly vetted before deployment. Which of the following threats is this an example of?

Options

  • AEspionage
  • BData exfiltration
  • CShadow IT
  • DZero-day

How the community answered

(49 responses)
  • A
    4% (2)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    94% (46)

Explanation

Software deployed by users without formal review or approval is classified as shadow IT, since it operates outside the organization’s sanctioned processes and controls.

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