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Cyber Disruption

Cyber Disruption: An event that is likely to cause or is causing the temporary loss of normal cyber operations or services.

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Definition

An event that is likely to cause or is causing the temporary loss of normal cyber operations or services.

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Definition 2

An event that is likely to cause or is causing the temporary loss of normal cyber operations or services. SOURCE: Cyberspace Solarium Commission Final Report, 2020

Source: The Cyber GlossaryType: external
Definition 3

Activities initiated by the threat actor that temporarily negatively alter or prevent the operation of the victim’s network.

Source: ODNI Cyber Threats to Elections LexiconType: external

Sources

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March 2020 CSC Report
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The Cyber Glossary
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ODNI Cyber Threats to Elections Lexicon
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