Threat agent
nounverified·updated May 9, 2026
Methods and things used to exploit a vulnerability Scope Note: Examples include determination, capability, motive and resources.
MWEISACA Cybersecurity Glossary
Senses
National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) Cybersecurity Lexicon
An individual, group, organization, or government that conducts or has the intent to conduct detrimental activities.
NIST SP 800-171r3attested usage pack match
No definition is given in NIST SP 800-171r3. The term is attested in use at 1 citation in that document; a definition is pending curation.
Classifications
Entity Type
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Sensitivity
unclassified
Information Class
unclassified
Variants
- plural
- Threat agents
- possessive
- Threat agent's
- pluralpossessive
- Threat agents'