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

SANS Glossary of Security Terms1 senseview framework →
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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.
ISACA Cybersecurity Glossary1 senseview framework →
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Something that happens at a specific place and/or time
NIST Cybersecurity Framework1 senseview framework →
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Any observable occurrence in a system and/or network. Events sometimes provide indication that an incident is occurring. (CNSSI-4009).
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool, Baseline, May 20171 senseview framework →
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Any observable occurrence in a system and/or network. Events sometimes provide indication that an incident is occurring. (CNSSI-4009).
NERC CIP-007-6 (System Security Management) v61 senseview framework →
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Any observable occurrence in a system and/or network. Events sometimes provide indication that an incident is occurring. (CNSSI-4009).
NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 22 sensesview framework →
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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.
CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →
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Any observable occurrence in a system and/or network. Events sometimes provide indication that an incident is occurring.
NIST SP 800-611 senseview framework →
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Any observable occurrence in a network or system.