security event
nounverified·updated Aug 28, 2026
An occurrence, arising from actual or attempted unauthorized access or use by internal or external parties, that impairs or could impair the availability, integrity, or confidentiality of information or systems: result in unauthorized disclosure or theft of information or other assets; or cause damage to systems.
MWETSP Section 100
Senses
NERC CIP-007-6 (System Security Management) v6
The unauthorized access to a facility or to information. A breach of established security systems.
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Handbook Infobase, Glossary
An event that potentially compromises the confidentiality, integrity, availability, or accountability of an information system.
Classifications
Entity Type
Event0%rule-basedmulti_axis_classifier_low_confidence.v1
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Sensitivity
Regulated85%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5
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Information Class
—60%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5
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Variants
- synonym
- security-related event
- plural
- security events
- possessive
- security event's
- pluralpossessive
- security events'