Adversary

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

Individual, group, organization, or government that conducts or has the intent to conduct detrimental activities.

Framework senses

4 senses across 4 frameworks

National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) Cybersecurity Lexicon1 senseview framework →

§1: An individual, group, organization, or government that conducts or has the intent to conduct detrimental activities.

ISACA Cybersecurity Glossary1 senseview framework →

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →

§1: Individual, group, organization, or government that conducts or has the intent to conduct detrimental activities.

NIST SP 800-301 senseview framework →

§1: Individual, group, organization, or government that conducts or has the intent to conduct detrimental activities.