LO2

• 2.1 Threats to cyber security, i.e.:

  • vulnerabilities

  o system attacks

  o physical threats

  o environmental

  • accidental

  • intentional

  • organised crime

  • state sponsored
• 2.2 Types of attackers, i.e.:

  • hacktivist

  • cyber-criminal

  • insider

  • script kiddie

  • vulnerability broker

  • scammers

  • phishers

  • cyber-terrorists
• 2.3 Motivation for attackers, i.e.:

  • espionage

  • righting perceived wrongs

  • publicity

  • fraud

  • score settling

  • public good

  • thrill

  • income generation
• 2.4 Targets for cyber security threats, i.e.:

  • people

  • organisations

  • equipment

  • information

  • methods that can be used during an attack
• 2.5 Impacts of cyber security incidents, i.e.:

  • global problem, individuals, organisations and states

  • loss including confidentiality, integrity, availability, data, finance, business, identity, reputation, customer confidence

  • disruption including people’s lives, business, industry, transport, industry, the media, utilities

  • safety including
• 2.6 Other considerations of cyber security, i.e.:

  • ethical

  • legal

  • operational

  • implications for stakeholders