{"id":58022,"date":"2022-09-15T09:43:39","date_gmt":"2022-09-15T01:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/version-2.com\/?p=58022"},"modified":"2022-09-29T17:41:04","modified_gmt":"2022-09-29T09:41:04","slug":"threat-actors-categories-and-the-impact-on-your-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/version-2.com\/en\/2022\/09\/threat-actors-categories-and-the-impact-on-your-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Threat Actors, Categories, and the Impact on Your Business"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Intro<\/h3>

In this article I will cover some basics about the types of threat actors, threat categories, and their possible impact on your organization.<\/p>

Let\u2019s get to it!<\/p>

Threats<\/h3>

Before looking at the types of threat actors, let me give you a quick rundown of what is considered a threat and how it impacts businesses.<\/p>

By definition, a threat <\/em>is an event (unplanned\/not controlled by you\/your systems) that has for its goal to exfiltrate (exfil), manipulate, or access your organization\u2019s resources. This is tightly coupled with the loss of integrity, confidentiality, and availability of the said resources (CIA triad).<\/p>

This can impact your organization\u2019s information systems, your network(s), and other resources.<\/p>

Impact<\/h3>

The impact on your organization can vary, however, it should always be considered as a major concern since it can target anything, from your org\u2019s assets to the financials, and for example personal info of your employees. There\u2019s no list that\u2019s set in stone, but usually, the impact is about:<\/p>