Although any threat category could instigate an incident, NIST provides a five-category incident classification scheme for network-based incidents. Briefly describe the five categories.

What will be an ideal response?


Denial of service-An attack that prevents or impairs the authorized use of networks, systems, or applications by exhausting resources

Malicious code-A virus, worm, Trojan horse, or other code-based malicious entity that successfully infects a host

Unauthorized access-When a person, without permission, gains logical or physical access to a network, system, application, data, or other IT resource

Inappropriate usage-When a person violates acceptable use of any network or computer policies

Multiple component-A single incident that encompasses two or more incidents

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