CRISC IT Risk Identification Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are types of insider threats?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Malicious
Insider threats can be malicious (intentional harm) or negligent (unintentional mistakes).
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Malicious
Why this is correct
Intentional harmful actions by insiders.
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Nation-state
Why it's wrong here
Nation-state is an external threat actor.
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Hacktivist
Why it's wrong here
Hacktivists are external.
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Negligent
Why this is correct
Unintentional errors by insiders.
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Script kiddie
Why it's wrong here
Script kiddies are external.
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