3.3.1. Motivation

The evaluation of motivation for threats is the problematic part. It could be determined with the help of analysis of hacktivism branded attacks by groups of assessment models and the network's vulnerability in next to real-time semi-automated information environments. The motivations of attackers are constantly changing, and it could be noticed by the growing rate of hacktivism attacks by different groups of people. It can also see differences in unique motivations based on each group. Motivation is the degree to which a threat agen<sup>t</sup> is prepared to implement a threat. The motivational factors are the elements that drive a threat agen<sup>t</sup> to consider attacking a computer system. Some common motivations for threats include [25]:

