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 →
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- An observable occurrence or sign that an attacker may be preparing to cause an incident.
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- 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.
- §1
- A sign that an attacker may be preparing to cause an incident. See Indicator.
- §1
- A sign that an attacker may be preparing to cause an incident.
- §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)