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Threat (computer security)

In computer security, a threat is a potential negative action or event enabled by a vulnerability that results in an unwanted impact to a computer system or application.

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Threat classification

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Threat management

Threat hunting

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Threat (computer security)

Nodes77
Edges76
Triples25
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.025974
Components1

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threat threats security information management risk action system vulnerability computer cyber actor actors incident attack use attacks term impact used

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
a computer virusinstance ofOne famous case is Robin Sage.The most widespread documentation on computer insecurity is about technical threats0.80text
trojaninstance ofOne famous case is Robin Sage.The most widespread documentation on computer insecurity is about technical threats0.80text
other malwareinstance ofOne famous case is Robin Sage.The most widespread documentation on computer insecurity is about technical threats0.80text
but a serious study to apply cost effective countermeasures can only be conducted following a rigorous IT risk analysis in the framework of an ISMSinstance ofOne famous case is Robin Sage.The most widespread documentation on computer insecurity is about technical threats0.80text
cybercriminalsinstance ofresearchers and security organisations use taxonomies that distinguish between groups0.80text
state-linked actorsinstance ofresearchers and security organisations use taxonomies that distinguish between groups0.80text
ideologically motivated actorsinstance ofresearchers and security organisations use taxonomies that distinguish between groups0.80text
thrill seekers or trollsinstance ofresearchers and security organisations use taxonomies that distinguish between groups0.80text
insidersinstance ofresearchers and security organisations use taxonomies that distinguish between groups0.80text
and competitors.Threat actor classifications are used in risk managementinstance ofresearchers and security organisations use taxonomies that distinguish between groups0.80text
cyber threat intelligenceinstance ofresearchers and security organisations use taxonomies that distinguish between groups0.80text
and incident response to connect observed behaviour with possible objectivesinstance ofresearchers and security organisations use taxonomies that distinguish between groups0.80text

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