Threat actor attributes Flashcards
SY0-701
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Internal threat actors
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Individuals or entities within an or who pose a threat to its security, ie, angry employee
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External threat actors
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Individuals or groups outside an organization who attempt to breach it’s cybersecurity defenses
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Resources and funding
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Refers to the tools, skills and personnel at the disposal of given threat actor
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Level of sophistication and capability
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Refers to their technical skill, complexity of tools and techniques, and ability to evade detection and countermeasures
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Script Kiddie
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Individual with limited technical knowledge, who uses premaid software or scripts to exploit a computer system and networks, often without understanding underlying principals