Defined term

Inside( R) Threat

Inside( R) Threat: A person or group of persons within an organization who pose a potential risk through violating security policies.

Verified
📚 Multi-Source
Infrastructure

Definition

A person or group of persons within an organization who pose a potential risk through violating security policies.

Alternative Definitions

Definition 2

An entity with authorized access that has the potential to harm an information system through destruction, disclosure, modification of data, and/or denial of service. (SP 800-32) (NISTIR)

Source: The Cyber GlossaryType: external

Sources

1
NICCS Glossary
View Source
2
The Cyber Glossary
View Source

Continue Research

Browse the full glossary for adjacent terms, or subscribe for updates when definitions and sources are expanded.