Threats, Vulnerabilities, Exploits and Risks

Question 1

What is a threat?

Answer 1

A cybersecurity threat is a malicious act that seeks to damage data, steal data or disrupt digital life in general.

Question 2

What is a vulnerability?

Answer 2

A vulnerability is a weakness in an IT system that can be exploited by an attacker to deliver a successful attack.

Question 3

What is an attack surface?

Answer 3

An attack surface is the potential cumulative entry points or vulnerabilities through which unauthorised entities may infiltrate systems, networks or sensitive information.

Question 4

What is an exploit?

Answer 4

An exploit is a program or a piece of code designed to find and take advantage of a security flaw or vulnerability in an application or computer system, typically for malicious purposes such as installing malware.

Question 5

What is a risk?

Answer 5

A risk is the potential exposure or loss resulting from a cyberattack or a data breach on your organisation.