Question

9 according to the 2022 ibm cost of data breach report, the most common cause of a data breach was:

• accidental data loss or lost device
• business email compromise
• phishing
• stolen or compromised credentials

10 real estate firms and other businesses are taking cybersecurity seriously by implementing preventative measures against network vulnerabilities. one of the most frequent causes of network vulnerabilities at a company is:

• deficient it management
• failure to install software patches
• unsecured wi-fi
• unsecured physical access

Explanation:

Identify the most common cause of a data breach in 2022

According to the 2022 IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report, the primary initial attack vector and most common cause of a data breach was "Stolen or Compromised Credentials" (accounting for 19% of breaches).

Identify a frequent cause of network vulnerabilities

Among the options provided for network vulnerabilities, the failure to install software updates and security patches ("Failure to install software patches") is a leading cause of system and network vulnerabilities.

Answer:

Question 9

• Accidental data loss or lost device
• Business email compromise
• Phishing
• Stolen or Compromised Credentials (Correct answer)

Question 10

• Deficient IT management
• Failure to install software patches (Correct answer)
• Unsecured Wi-Fi
• Unsecured physical access