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Cyber Incident

Cyber Incident: Actions taken through the use of an information system or network that result in an actual or potentially adverse effect on an information…

Also known as: Incident

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Definition

Actions taken through the use of an information system or network that result in an actual or potentially adverse effect on an information system, network, and/or the information residing therein. See incident. See also event, security-relevant event, and intrusion.

Alternative Definitions

Definition 2

An electronic information and communications systems and services and the information contained therein.

Source: NICCS GlossaryType: standard
Definition 3

Actions taken through the use of computer networks that result in an actual or potentially adverse effect on an information system and/or the information residing therein. See Incident. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)

Source: The Cyber GlossaryType: external

Sources

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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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NICCS Glossary
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The Cyber Glossary
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