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.
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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)
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NICCS Glossary
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The Cyber Glossary
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