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Threat Agent/Source

Abbreviations / Acronyms / Synonyms:

THREAT SOURCE

Definitions:

  The intent and method targeted at the intentional exploitation of a vulnerability or a situation and method that may accidentally trigger a vulnerability. Synonymous with Threat Agent.
Sources:
FIPS 200 under THREAT SOURCE

  Either: (i) intent and method targeted at the intentional exploitation of a vulnerability; or (ii) a situation and method that may accidentally trigger a vulnerability.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-18 Rev. 1