ICS-SCADA practice question 6 of 10
Which of the following is the stance on risk that by default allows traffic with a default permit approach?
Full set: 75 questionsA permissive stance on risk allows traffic by default using a default permit approach. This means that unless explicitly denied, traffic is accepted, prioritizing accessibility over strict security.
A. Paranoid focuses on extreme caution and blocking most traffic by default.
B. Prudent emphasizes a balanced approach of security without allowing free access.
C. Promiscuous implies openness but does not necessarily imply the default permit stance required for this answer.
Cole, E., & Krutz, R. (2015). Understanding Cyber Warfare: Politics, Policy and Strategy. Wiley, pp. 150-151.
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5, Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems and Organizations, Section RA-5.
Geng, Y. (2019). Risk Management in Cybersecurity. IEEE Access, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2019.2901904.
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