CyberCertPrepOT Security FundamentalsOT Fundamentals: Safety Systems & Physical SecurityEASYFree question
A petrochemical reactor's high-pressure SIF fails to act during a genuine demand because its safety logic was covertly modified. Beyond financial loss, what category of consequence makes attacks on safety systems uniquely severe?
- A.Loss of human life, environmental release, and major equipment destruction
- B.Increased printer toner consumption
- C.Minor delays in monthly reporting
- D.Temporary slowdown of email delivery
Why A is correct
Safety systems are the final automated barrier against catastrophic events, so their failure can lead to fatalities, toxic or flammable releases, and destruction of major assets. This life-safety and environmental dimension is precisely why targeting an SIS is considered uniquely dangerous.
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