Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) — Question 1003

Employees are repeatedly seen holding the door open for others, so that trailing employees do not have to stop and swipe their own ID badges. This behavior
BEST represents:

Answer options

• A. a vulnerability
• B. a control
• C. an impact
• D. a threat

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The behavior of holding the door open represents a vulnerability because it exposes the system to unauthorized access by allowing individuals without proper identification to enter. The other options, such as control, impact, and threat, do not accurately describe the action, as they refer to different aspects of security management.