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Threat Assessment

Threat Assessment: Process of formally evaluating the degree of threat to an information system or enterprise and describing the nature of the threat.

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Process of formally evaluating the degree of threat to an information system or enterprise and describing the nature of the threat.

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Definition 2

The product or process of identifying or evaluating entities, actions, or occurrences, whether natural or man-made, that have or indicate the potential to harm life, information, operations, and/or property.

Source: NICCS GlossaryType: standard
Definition 3

Formal description and evaluation of threat to an information system. SOURCE: SP 800-53; SP 800-18

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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