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With reference to the risk management process, which of the
following statements is correct?
A. Vulnerabilities can be exploited by a threat.
B. Vulnerabilities are events with the potential to cause
harm to IS resources.
C. Vulnerability exists because of threats associated with
use of information resources.
D. Lack of user knowledge is an example of a threat.
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Answer: A
Vulnerabilities are characteristics of IS resources that can
be exploited with some harm resulting. Threats not
vulnerabilities are events with the potential to cause harm.
A threat occurs because of a vulnerability associated with
the use of information resources. Lack of user knowledge is
an example of a vulnerability.
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