ISA/IECISA/IEC 62443IEC 62443: Standards Framework & Series OverviewEASYFree question
Why is consequence analysis important in IACS risk assessment compared to traditional IT risk assessment?
- A.IACS has lower consequences than IT systems
- B.It is equally important in both contexts
- C.Consequence analysis is not used in IACS
- D.Because IACS failures can cause physical harm, environmental damage, and loss of life, not just data loss
Why D is correct
Consequence analysis is especially critical in IACS because security breaches can lead to physical harm, environmental damage, equipment destruction, and loss of life - consequences far more severe than typical IT data breaches.
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