Exam 210-250 topic 1 question 17 discussion

Actual exam question from Cisco's 210-250

Question #: 17
Topic #: 1

[All 210-250 Questions]

Which term represents a potential danger that could take advantage of a weakness in a system?

A. vulnerability
B. risk
C. threat
D. exploit

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Suggested Answer: C 🗳️

by Tnail at April 24, 2020, 1:23 p.m.

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willy5

3 years, 12 months ago

The Risk does not take the advantage. It is the threat that takes the advantage. The Risk suffered the advantage from the Threat which exploit a Vulnerability.

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CyberTech

4 years, 11 months ago

Risk is the potential that a given threat will exploit vulnerabilities https://vwannabe.com/2017/01/20/ccna-cyber-ops-2-0-security-concepts/

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Dude, the article literally states what the question states: "2.2.b Threat: In computer security, a threat is a possible danger that might exploit a vulnerability to breach security and therefore cause possible harm."

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