Which term encompasses actions conducted through computer networks that may have an actual or potentially adverse effect on an information system?

• A. Cyber incident
• B. Cybersecurity
• C. Critical Technology
• D. CNWDI

Answer: (A)

The key idea here is recognizing what term describes events that occur through networks and can harm an information system. That term is cyber incident, which covers actions conducted over computer networks that actually happen or could happen and would affect the system’s confidentiality, integrity, or availability. It includes events like malware infections, unauthorized access, data breaches, or service disruptions that impact information systems. Cybersecurity, by contrast, refers to the practices and measures used to prevent such events, not the events themselves; critical technology is about essential technical assets, and CNWDI isn’t a standard term in this context. So cyber incident is the best fit because it directly encompasses network-based actions that can have adverse effects on an information system.