Defined term
Precursor
Precursor: A sign that an attacker may be preparing to cause an incident.
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Cybersecurity
Definition
A sign that an attacker may be preparing to cause an incident. See indicator.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
An observable occurrence or sign that an attacker may be preparing to cause an incident.
- Definition 3
A sign that an attacker may be preparing to cause an incident. (SP 800-61) (NISTIR)
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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