Essential Concepts in Information Security
Threat vs. Threat Agent: Key Distinctions
The word “threat” usually stands for a category of things that pose a potential danger. Viruses, worms, and other types of malware, for example, are threats. A “threat agent,” by contrast, is a specific threat, or a specific type of virus, worm, or other malware. For example, the Blaster Worm is a threat agent.
Vulnerability vs. Exposure in Security Systems
Vulnerability is a fault within the system, such as software package flaws, unlocked doors, or an unprotected system port. It leaves things open to an attack or damage.
Exposure is a single instance when a system is open to damage. Vulnerabilities can in turn be the cause of exposure.
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