Notification that a specific attack has been directed at an organization’s information systems. (Source: Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015)

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A notification that a specific attack has been detected or directed at an organization’s information systems. (Source: NICCS Glossary)

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Alert: Notification that a specific attack has been directed at an organization’s information systems.

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Notification that a specific attack has been directed at an organization’s information systems.

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Definition 2: A notification that a specific attack has been detected or directed at an organization’s information systems.
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