Impact
Impact: The effect on organizational operations, organizational assets, individuals, other organizations, or the Nation (including the national security…
Also known as: Consequence
Definition
The effect on organizational operations, organizational assets, individuals, other organizations, or the Nation (including the national security interests of the United States) of a loss of confidentiality, integrity, or availability of information or an information system.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
An attack type targeted phishing attack where a malicious actor pretends to be someone else or other entities to steal sensitive data
- Definition 3
The magnitude of harm that can be expected to result from the consequences of unauthorized disclosure of information, unauthorized modification of information, unauthorized destruction of information, or loss of information or information system availability. (SP 800-60) (NISTIR)