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Question 1

What are the four main impacts of cyber security incidents?

Answer 1

Global repercussions
Loss of confidentiality
Integrity and availability
Disruption of lives
Safety

Question 2

What are the consequences of global repercussions following a cyber security incident?

Answer 2

As so much is now transnationally connected one cyber security incident can cause a domino effect

Question 3

What are the consequences of loss of confidentiality, integrity and availability following a cyber security incident?

Answer 3

Data will be compromised and there’ll be a collective loss of trust in tech amongst the people leading to loss of business and declining reputations

Question 4

What are the consequences of disruption of people’s lives following a cyber security incident?

Answer 4

Businesses, industries, transport, media and utilities may all be subject to harm thus leading to frustration amongst the people

Question 5

What are the consequences of the impact of safety following a cyber security incident?

Answer 5

Oil installations and traffic control being hampered leading to the endangerment of the people