Principles of Information Security (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Michael E. Whitman, Herbert J. Mattord
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Chapter 2, Problem 4E
Program Plan Intro
Threat:
It is the action that is dangerous and may misuse a vulnerability which leads to some harmful consequences. Threat may be accidental, intentional or can be an event, circumstance or capability.
Vulnerability:
In terms of
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