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== Risk Factors == | == Risk Factors == | ||
| − | + | * A dissatisfied employee can stop to make updates in a server, leaving it vulnerable to attacks. | |
== Examples == | == Examples == | ||
=== Conscious === | === Conscious === | ||
| − | + | : Don't apply a patch to a known critical issue. | |
=== Unintentionally === | === Unintentionally === | ||
| − | + | : Send a confidential e-mail to a wrong person. | |
==Related [[Attacks]]== | ==Related [[Attacks]]== | ||
Revision as of 17:02, 23 June 2008
Description
Carelessness or Negligence is lack of concern about the consequences of an action. The negligence may be a foreseeable action or a unintentionally, but in the both cases a person can be held responsible for any consequences of such negligence. Only humans can be negligence and this can cause damage to an organization's business systems, facilities, or personnel.
Risk Factors
- A dissatisfied employee can stop to make updates in a server, leaving it vulnerable to attacks.
Examples
Conscious
- Don't apply a patch to a known critical issue.
Unintentionally
- Send a confidential e-mail to a wrong person.
Related Attacks
TBD
Related Vulnerabilities
TBD
