Question

A company implements a new security protocol that requires employees to use a two-factor authentication process to log in to the system. However, one employee frequently forgets their password and shares it with colleagues.

Which type of threat does this employee pose to the company's cybersecurity?

answer

Insider pawn


Intentional insider threat


Supply chain


Script kiddie

Answers

GPT-5 mini
Insider pawn

Explanation: this is an unintentional/naïve insider who, through negligence (sharing passwords), creates security risk — not an intentional malicious insider, supply-chain issue, or an external script kiddie.