What is an attack vector?

The classification of attack type

A mechanism by which an attacker can interact with your network or systems

The severity of the attack

The direction an attack is going in

Disabling unnecessary components serves which purposes? Check all that apply.

Closing attack vectors

Increasing performance

Making a system harder to use

Reducing the attack surface

What's an attack surface?

The payload of the attack

The target or victim of an attack

The combined sum of all attack vectors in a system or network

The total scope of an attack