One flaw, many victims
A small factory has a flaw in the system that controls its machines. An attacker uses it.
The machines stop. Orders are late. A worker's details are stolen. A customer reads about it and leaves.
One weak point, and harm in many places.
Key words
| Word | What it means | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Control system | a computer system that runs machines or equipment | factory machines or a fire alarm |
| Reputation | what people think of an organisation | |
| Regulator | the official body that checks the rules are followed | the ICO |
| Fine | money an organisation must pay as a punishment | |
| Prosecution | taking someone to court for a crime | |
| Operations | the daily work of an organisation | |
| Identity theft | using another person's details to pretend to be them | |
| Psychological harm | harm to a person's mind or feelings, such as fear or stress |
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By the end of this lesson
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I can name seven impacts of a used weak point and match an event to each.
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Five impacts on the organisation
The core lesson on threat impacts gave a first list. Here is how each looks when a weak point is used.
1. Damage to property and resources. A flaw in a control system damages machines or buildings.
2. Financial loss. Income is lost because normal work stops.
3. Reputational damage. Customers lose trust after private data is exposed.
Fines and disruption
4. Fines or prosecution. A court or regulator can fine an organisation that broke the rules. The ICO can fine a firm after a data breach.
5. Operational disruption. The firm cannot do its daily operations. Staff sit idle. Orders wait.
These five hurt the organisation. The next two hurt people.
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