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cyber incident

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

Actions taken through the use of computer networks that result in an actual or potentially adverse effect on an information system and/or the information residing therein. See Incident.

Framework senses

NIST Cybersecurity Framework1 senseview framework →
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Actions taken through the use of computer networks that result in an actual or potentially adverse effect on an information system and/or the information residing therein.
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool, Baseline, May 20171 senseview framework →
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Actions taken through the use of computer networks that result in an actual or potentially adverse effect on an information system and/or the information residing therein.
NERC CIP-008-5 (Incident Reporting & Response Planning) v51 senseview framework →
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Actions taken through the use of computer networks that result in an actual or potentially adverse effect on an information system and/or the information residing therein.
NERC CIP-004-6 (Personnel & Training) v61 senseview framework →
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Actions taken through the use of computer networks that result in an actual or potentially adverse effect on an information system and/or the information residing therein.
NERC CIP-003-6 (Security Management Controls) v61 senseview framework →
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Actions taken through the use of computer networks that result in an actual or potentially adverse effect on an information system and/or the information residing therein.
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Handbook Infobase, Glossary1 senseview framework →
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Actions taken through the use of computer networks that result in an actual or potentially-adverse effect on an information system or the information residing therein.
NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →
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Actions taken through the use of computer networks that result in an actual or potentially adverse effect on an information system and/or the information residing therein. See Incident.
CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →
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Actions taken through the use of computer networks that result in an actual or potentially adverse effect on an information system and/or the information residing therein. See Incident.