skimming
While employees can pose a threat to information security through intentional or unintentional actions, information assurance focuses on ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and information systems. It involves implementing security measures, policies, and protocols to protect against both internal and external threats to an organization's information assets.
You can find information about National Security on the government's national security website which posts the current threat level and additional information pertaining to national security.
C: Interception
No, social engineering is an active threat where attackers manipulate people into divulging confidential information or taking certain actions that compromise security. It involves psychological manipulation to exploit human behavior and could lead to serious consequences if successful.
passive threat of a data or information processing system, a threat of disclosureof information without changing the state of the system.For example of a passive threat is one that could result in the recoveryof sensitive information through the unauthorized interception of a data transmission.
National threat to the security
The National Threat Advisory System (NTAS) Alerts are issued by the Department of Homeland Security when there is credible information regarding a specific threat to the United States. These alerts provide timely information to the public and law enforcement about potential threats and recommended actions. The alerts can vary in severity and duration based on the nature of the threat.
When aggregated the classified information's classification level may increase/rise.
You should download a security patch to prevent an attacker from gaining access to sensitive information
The cast of Security Threat - 2003 includes: Ray Landry as Narrator
grayware
The most common threat to information security in an organization is human error, which can manifest in various ways, such as phishing attacks, weak passwords, and unintentional data sharing. Employees may inadvertently expose sensitive information or fall victim to social engineering tactics, compromising the organization's security. Additionally, insider threats, whether malicious or accidental, further exacerbate vulnerabilities. Mitigating these risks requires comprehensive training and a strong security awareness culture within the organization.