A disaster is a sudden event that can cause great destruction and human suffering and often requires external assistance
Which of the following statements are accurate depictions of various types of disasters or disaster-related definitions (select all that apply)? a. A cyber disaster is a catastrophic event that results from the use of information technology systems.
b. A catastrophic event caused by the use of weapons is a radiological disaster.
c. A biological disaster occurs when there is a deliberate or unintentional release of biological materials that may affect the health of those exposed.
d. A chemical disaster occurs when there is deliberate or unintentional release of bio-logical materials that may adversely affect the health of those exposed.
e. A hazard vulnerability analysis is an exer-cise that identifies an organization's po-tential emergencies.
A, C, E
A cyber disaster is catastrophic event that results from the use of information technology systems to control or disrupt critical infrastructure systems. A biological disaster occurs when there is a deliberate or unintentional release of biological materials that may affect the health of those ex-posed. A hazard vulnerability analysis is an exercise that identifies an organization's potential emergencies, the likelihood of the event occurring, and the impact it would have on the organiza-tion.
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