Environmental Threat Sources

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Environmental threat sources refer to external factors that can negatively affect the security of an organization's assets, operations, or infrastructure. These threats can come from a variety of sources, such as natural disasters, pollution, and human-made hazards.

Of the options provided, pollution, hurricane, chemical, and water can all be considered environmental threat sources, but one of them is NOT. The option that is NOT considered an environmental threat source is pollution. This statement is incorrect because pollution is considered an environmental threat source.

Pollution is a type of environmental threat source that can impact an organization's security. For example, air pollution can damage electronic equipment, water pollution can contaminate drinking water and affect the health of employees, and soil pollution can impact the quality of the land on which an organization operates. Pollution can also result in environmental disasters such as oil spills or chemical leaks, which can cause significant damage to an organization's assets and operations.

In contrast, a hurricane, chemical, and water are all environmental threat sources that can impact an organization's security. A hurricane can cause significant physical damage to an organization's infrastructure, disrupt operations, and result in data loss or theft. Chemical spills or releases can also damage an organization's infrastructure, harm employees, and cause environmental damage. Water-related threats can come from natural disasters such as floods, or from human-made hazards such as water leaks or system failures, which can result in physical damage, data loss, or theft.

In summary, all of the options provided, except for pollution, can be considered environmental threat sources. Pollution is a type of environmental threat source that can negatively impact an organization's security and operations, and should be included in any comprehensive security assessment and authorization process.