insider threat

nounverified·updated Aug 30, 2026

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The threat that an insider will use their authorized access, wittingly or unwittingly, to do harm to the security of the United States. This threat can include damage to the United States through espionage, terrorism, unauthorized disclosure, or through the loss or degradation of departmental resources or capabilities.

Framework senses

3 senses across 3 frameworks

NIST SP 800-172r31 senseview framework →

§1 · glossary: The threat that an insider will use their authorized access, wittingly or unwittingly, to do harm to the security of the United States. This threat can include damage to the United States through espionage, terrorism, unauthorized disclosure, or through the loss or degradation of departmental resources or capabilities.
Attribution from the CKI glossary mapping stage (glossary)

NIST SP 800-171r31 senseview framework →

§1 · glossary: The threat that an insider will use her/his authorized access, wittingly or unwittingly, to do harm to the security of the United States. This threat can include damage to the United States through espionage, terrorism, unauthorized disclosure, or through the loss or degradation of departmental resources or capabilities.
Attribution from the CKI glossary mapping stage (glossary)

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: The threat that an insider will use their authorized access, wittingly or unwittingly, to do harm to the security of the United States. This threat can include damage to the United States through espionage, terrorism, unauthorized disclosure, or through the loss or degradation of departmental resources or capabilities.
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