Question

How is “compromise" defined in the context of information technology and Select one answer.

information security?
10 points
A. A compromise is a security breach that is always perpetrated by a
malicious attacker.
B. A compromise is the potential for an intrusion into a computer system or unauthorized
access to an online account, file, or other resource.
C. A compromise is a breach in the security of a computer system, an account, a file, or
another online resource.
D. A compromise is a security breach that is never the result of an accidental action by a
user.
Question 3

Answer 1

Usually this term is used when it's too late for preventive technical mesures, so probably a system, an account, a file is considered to be compromised when unauthorised ( by the user/ administrator) access determined a breach in the security system.

Therefore your answer would be B. the potential for an intrusion

Answer 2

Answer: C

Step-by-step explanation:

A compromise is a breach in the security of a computer system, an account, a file, or another online resource.

This definition encompasses all the components of information technology as we know it today. It covers the basic computer system, a user account and an online resources. The other definitions are either too rigid or too broad.