2- Threat Actors

Question 1

Unskilled Attackers

Answer 1

Limited technical expertise, use readily available tools

Question 2

Hacktivists

Answer 2

Driven by political, social, or environmental ideologies

Question 3

Organized Crime

Answer 3

Execute cyberattacks for financial gain (e.g., ransomware, identity theft)

Question 4

Nation-state Actor

Answer 4

Highly skilled attackers sponsored by governments for cyber espionage or
warfare

Question 5

Insider Threats

Answer 5

Security threats originating from within the organization

Question 6

Shadow IT

Answer 6

IT systems, devices, software, or services managed without explicit organizational
approval

Question 7

Threat Vector

Answer 7

Means or pathway by which an attacker can gain unauthorized access to a
computer or network to deliver a malicious payload or carry out an unwanted
action

Question 8

Attack Surface

Answer 8

Encompasses all the various points where an unauthorized user can try to enter
data to or extract data from an environment