Eccouncil 312-38 Exam - Topic 9 Question 85 Discussion

Actual exam question for Eccouncil's 312-38 exam

Question #: 85
Topic #: 9

Which of the following refers to a potential occurrence of an undesired event that can eventually damage and interrupt the operational and functional activities of an organization?

AAttack

BRisk

CThreat

DVulnerability

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Suggested Answer: A

According to NIST guidelines, the incident category that includes activities seeking to access or identify a federal agency computer, open ports, protocols, services, or any combination thereof for later exploitation is categorized as 'Scans/Probes/Attempted Access'. This category encompasses any unauthorized attempts to access systems, networks, or data, which may include scanning for vulnerabilities or probing to discover open ports and services.

by Tamar at Jun 22, 2024, 04:58 PM

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Elenora

3 months ago

Really? I thought it was more about attacks.

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Lisha

3 months ago

Totally agree with B, risk is the right term here!

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Tamar

3 months ago

Wait, isn't vulnerability more about weaknesses?

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Dyan

4 months ago

I think it's C, threats are what we worry about!

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Arthur

4 months ago

Definitely B, risk is all about potential issues.

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Kati

4 months ago

I'm confused between "Threat" and "Risk." I remember discussing how they relate, but I can't recall which one is the best answer here.

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Carmelina

4 months ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I think "Risk" was the right term for potential occurrences. But what about "Vulnerability"?

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Malinda

4 months ago

I feel like "Threat" could also fit, but it seems more specific to external dangers. I need to double-check my notes on this.

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Inocencia

5 months ago

I think the answer might be "Risk," but I'm not entirely sure. I remember it being about potential issues that could affect operations.

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Eugene

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the wording of the question. I'll have to re-read it a few times to make sure I understand what they're asking.

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Dean

5 months ago

Okay, let me break this down. The question is asking about an undesired event that can damage an organization's operations. That sounds like a threat to me, so I'll go with C.

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Stefany

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I'll have to think it through carefully before answering.

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Patria

5 months ago

This one seems pretty straightforward. I'm pretty sure the answer is C - Threat.

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Estrella

5 months ago

The key here is the mention of an "undesired event" that can interrupt an organization's activities. That sounds like the definition of a threat, so I'm confident C is the right answer.

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Cherry

5 months ago

This looks like a straightforward question about security engineering frameworks. I'll review the key characteristics of each option to determine which one best describes the essential elements of a security engineering process.

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Mila

5 months ago

I'm a little confused by the wording of the question. Is it asking about limiting the rate of all IPv6 ICMP messages, or just the error messages specifically? I want to make sure I select the right answer.

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King

5 months ago

Ah, this is a good one to test our understanding of ServiceNow reports. I'll carefully consider each option and make sure I select the three that are true.

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Benton

5 months ago

I think it might be A and D, but I'm not completely sure. The configurations are tricky.

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Thea

9 months ago

I'm going with C) Threat. Anything that can 'damage and interrupt' an organization's operations is definitely a threat, not just a risk or a vulnerability. Although, I do like the idea of an organization called 'Attack' - very bold!

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Dyan

9 months ago

I agree with Genevive. C) Threat is the way to go. Although, I did consider D) Vulnerability - that could also describe a potential issue for an organization.

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