Explain why consistency is a threat to the operation of networks.

What will be an ideal response?

Consistency is always a threat to the operation of networks. If an organization's approach to security remains constant over time, then the inevitable change to the technology and the threat environment will gradually make the network less secure. Even with a good design, a strong set of controls, and professional operators, the network will develop holes with the passing of time that can be exploited by adversaries. Those holes might be caused by a failure to update obsolete technologies, or they might be the result of implementing new technologies in an unsuitable manner. Either way, if it is not dealt with directly, change will create vulnerabilities.