https://www.billbrown.info/series/telecommunications-and-network-security/Recent content in Telecommunications and Network Security on Bill Brown:Thoughts and Reference Material OnlineHugo -- gohugo.ioenBillBrown.infoSun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.billbrown.info/post/active-vs-passive-security-threats-explained/Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.billbrown.info/post/active-vs-passive-security-threats-explained/ <h2 id="active-vs-passive-security-threats-explained">Active vs Passive Security Threats Explained</h2> <p>A threat as described by Workman, Phelps &amp; Gathegi (2013) in relation to information security, view a threat to the potential of a security breach in relation to a vulnerability. Vulnerabilities as described by Workman, Phelps &amp; Gathegi (2013), is an artifact of a system in which the security of the system is breached. During the attack, vulnerability is exploited in a can be passive or active.</p>