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threat analysis

Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

threat assessment

Definition(s):

  Process of formally evaluating the degree of threat to an information system or enterprise and describing the nature of the threat.
Source(s):
CNSSI 4009-2015 under threat assessment

  See threat assessment.
Source(s):
CNSSI 4009-2015

  The examination of threat sources against system vulnerabilities to determine the threats for a particular system in a particular operational environment.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-33 [Withdrawn]
NIST SP 800-27 Rev. A [Withdrawn]

  Assessment to evaluate the actual or potential effect of a threat to a system. Note: The threat assessment may include identifying and describing the nature of the threat.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-160 under threat assessment [Superseded]

  Assessment to evaluate the actual or potential effect of a threat to a system. Note: The threat assessment may include identifying and describing the nature of the threat.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-160 under threat assessment [Superseded]