You are watching the news and learn that there has been a security breach of credit card information at a large department store.The news report also states that the same company has had recent layoffs.The report says that the company is looking into whether or not the breach was done by an insider.Why would the company investigate the possibility of the breach being from an insider?
A) Because insiders like to cause disruption and panic among citizens.
B) Because insiders create threats after incidents at their places of employment.
C) Because insiders change contents to make a political statement.
D) Because insiders lack the knowledge of computers and networks to perform this task.

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The company may investigate the possibility of an insider breach because recent layoffs may have created disgruntled employees who could potentially seek revenge by compromising the company's security. Insiders are also more familiar with the company's systems and may have the necessary access to carry out the breach. It is not necessarily true that insiders like to cause disruption or lack knowledge of computers and networks. Changing contents to make a political statement is also not a common motive for an insider breach.

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