Threat agents are typically classified as
A) External agents, internal agents and partners
B) Essentiality, and deferability
C) Internal auditors and help desk
D) Consultants, cloud service providers and suppliers

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Threat agents are generally classified as external agents (such as hackers or competitors), internal agents (such as employees with malicious intent or accidental mistakes), and partners (such as vendors or contractors with access to company data). Option B refers to classification of activities based on their importance and timing, option C refers to different roles of employees rather than threat agents, and option D refers to types of service providers rather than threat agents.

Threat Agents Are Typically Classified as