CCSP Security Threats & Risk Management 2

Question 1

Which type of insider threat poses the greatest risk to cargo screening operations because they have legitimate access and knowledge of security procedures?

Accepted Answer

Disgruntled employee with system credentials

Answer

A disgruntled employee with system credentials combines authorized access, operational knowledge, and malicious intent — the most dangerous insider threat combination.

Question 2

In risk management, what does the term 'residual risk' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Risk that remains after all countermeasures are applied

Answer

Residual risk is the remaining level of risk after security controls and countermeasures have been implemented.

Question 3

A shipper knowingly provides false cargo manifests to avoid screening. This scenario best represents which threat category?

Accepted Answer

Deliberate deception / insider facilitation

Answer

Providing false manifests is a deliberate act of deception that facilitates smuggling prohibited items past screening checkpoints.

Question 4

Which analytical method ranks threats by multiplying the likelihood of occurrence by the potential impact?

Accepted Answer

Risk matrix scoring

Answer

A risk matrix scores threats by multiplying probability (likelihood) by consequence (impact) to produce a prioritized risk ranking.

Question 5

Under the CCSP framework, what is the primary purpose of a vulnerability assessment?

Accepted Answer

To identify weaknesses in security systems that adversaries could exploit

Answer

A vulnerability assessment systematically identifies gaps and weaknesses in security posture that could be exploited by a threat actor.

(CCSP) Certified Cargo Screening Program Practice Test

(CCSP) Certified Cargo Screening Program Practice Test

CCSP Security Threats & Risk Management 2