SY0-701 - Threats, Vulnerabilities, and Mitigations - Section 2.1

Compare and contrast common threat actors and motivations.

Distinguish threat actor types such as nation-state, hacktivist, organised crime, insider threat, and shadow IT by their resources, sophistication, and intent. Map common motivations including financial gain, espionage, and service disruption to likely actors, and explain why an actor's capability and goal shape target selection and tactics.

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