Cybersecurity and Response Planningintermediate
Select ALL examples of vulnerabilities identified in the course material.
Answer
Employees using weak passwords, An unpatched system, Default administrator credentials
Explanation
### Why this is right
- **A** is true: weak passwords provide a weakness that an attacker may exploit.
- **B** is true: missing security updates can leave known weaknesses available for exploitation.
- **C** is true: default administrator credentials can allow unauthorized elevated access.
### The concept
A vulnerability is a weakness in a system or its use. Weak passwords, unpatched systems, and default credentials are weaknesses because they can make unauthorized access easier. A valuable customer record is an asset, not a weakness. Its value makes it important to protect, but it does not itself create a security flaw.
### The other options
- **D. A customer record being valuable**: This describes an asset of interest, not a weakness an attacker can exploit.
### Terms
- **Administrator credentials**: Account details that provide administrative access to a system.
- **Unpatched system**: A system that has not received an available software correction.
### Remember
Assets are what you protect; vulnerabilities are weaknesses in that protection.
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