CAF-3 · Chapter 14 · Question 7 of 15
An employee intentionally downloads proprietary algorithms onto a personal USB drive and attempts to sell the data to a rival tech company. This scenario highlights which specific category of IT risk?
Test yourself: pick an answer
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: C) Malicious Insider Threat
Explanation
Malicious insiders are employees, contractors, or partners who intentionally misuse their access to steal data, sabotage systems, or facilitate external attacks
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