event
nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026
Any observable occurrence in a system and/or network. Events sometimes provide indication that an incident is occurring.
Framework senses
- §1
- An event is an observable occurrence in a system or network.
National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) Cybersecurity Lexicon1 senseview framework →
- §1 · extended_definition_available
- An observable occurrence in an information system or network.
- §1
- Something that happens at a specific place and/or time
- §1
- Any observable occurrence in a system and/or network. Events sometimes provide indication that an incident is occurring. (CNSSI-4009).
- §1
- Any observable occurrence in a system and/or network. Events sometimes provide indication that an incident is occurring. (CNSSI-4009).
- §1
- Any observable occurrence in a system and/or network. Events sometimes provide indication that an incident is occurring. (CNSSI-4009).
- §1
- Any observable occurrence in a network or system.
- §2 · sense_2_pending_review
- Any observable occurrence in a system and/or network. Events sometimes provide indication that an incident is occurring.
- §1
- Any observable occurrence in a system and/or network. Events sometimes provide indication that an incident is occurring.
- §1
- Any observable occurrence in a network or system.