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2. What are the sources of threats to my information
systems?
The sources of threats to any organisation can be both
internal and external. The main threats to your information
assets can be categorised as follows:
2.1 Internal and Unintentional
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uninformed workers - mistakes can be made, information
can be destroyed, confidential data exposed
- uninformed
contract workers - not fully briefed, hence security
can be compromised
2.2
Internal and Intentional
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disgruntled employees - leaving bugs behind in your
system
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contract workers trying to increase their employment
value
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contract workers requiring access to get the job
done despite opening your company to security risk
2.3
External and Technical
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political activist "hactivists"
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hackers (see definition below) looking to steal
credit card numbers
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information "brokers"
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