CAF-3 · Chapter 14 · Question 9 of 15
Due to poor security training, several employees in an organization use "password123" for their internal portal accounts and occasionally share them on sticky notes. This inadvertently introduces which type of risk?
Test yourself: pick an answer
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B) Human Risk (Lack of Awareness)
Explanation
Human risk often stems from a lack of awareness, where employees who are unaware of security best practices inadvertently introduce vulnerabilities, such as using weak passwords
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