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precursor

nounverified·updated May 9, 2026

A sign that an attacker may be preparing to cause an incident. See Indicator.

Framework senses

National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) Cybersecurity Lexicon1 senseview framework →
§1
An observable occurrence or sign that an attacker may be preparing to cause an incident.
NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 22 sensesview framework →
§1
A sign that an attacker may be preparing to cause an incident.
§2 · sense_2_pending_review
A sign that an attacker may be preparing to cause an incident. See Indicator.
CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →
§1
A sign that an attacker may be preparing to cause an incident. See Indicator.
NIST SP 800-611 senseview framework →
§1
A sign that an attacker may be preparing to cause an incident.
Wordset Dictionary3 sensesview framework →
§1
something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
§2
a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
§3
a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction)