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Adversary

nounverified·updated May 9, 2026

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

Framework senses

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 →
§1
A threat agent
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.
Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →
§1
someone who offers opposition
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
Individual, group, organization, or government that conducts or has the intent to conduct detrimental activities.
DR-088 backfill from the noun definition column