External threat agents include
A) Partners and suppliers
B) Activist groups and competitors
C) Help desk and janitorial services
D) Auditors and hurricanes

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Activist groups and competitors are both external threat agents as they are outside of the organization and have the potential to cause harm or damage to the organization's information assets. Choice A (Partners and suppliers), C (Help desk and janitorial services), and D (Auditors and hurricanes) may also pose a threat, but they are not specifically external threat agents as they may have some level of affiliation or connection with the organization.

External Threat Agents Include