threat

A potential for violation of security, which exists when there is a circumstance, capability, action, or event that could breach security and cause harm.

A circumstance or event that has or indicates the potential to exploit vulnerabilities and to adversely impact (create adverse consequences for) organizational operations, organizational assets (including information and information systems), individuals, other organizations, or society.

Anything (e.g., object, substance, human) that is capable of acting against an asset in a manner that can result in harm Scope Note: A potential cause of an unwanted incident (ISO/IEC 13335)

Any circumstance or event with the potential to adversely impact organizational operations (including mission, functions, image, or reputation), organizational assets, or individuals through an information system via unauthorized access, destruction, disclosure, modification of information, and/or denial of service. Also, the potential for a threat-source to successfully exploit a particular information system vulnerability.

A circumstance or event that has or indicates the potential to exploit vulnerabilities and to adversely impact (create adverse consequences for) organisational operations, organisational assets (including information and information systems), individuals, other organisations or society in general.

Any circumstance or event with the potential to adversely impact organizational operations (including mission, functions, image, or reputation), organizational assets, individuals, other organizations, or the Nation through an information system via unauthorized access, destruction, disclosure, modification of information, and/or denial of service.

The potential source of an adverse event.

declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another

a warning that something unpleasant is imminent

a person who inspires fear or dread

something that is a source of danger

Any circumstance or event with the potential to adversely impact organizational operations, organizational assets, individuals, other organizations, or the Nation through a system via unauthorized access, destruction, disclosure, modification of information, and/or denial of service. [55]

Any circumstance or event, arising from human actions or natural events, that could potentially impair ( a ) the achievement of an entity's objectives, its assets, or activities of its personnel, or ( b ) other entities through unauthorized access, destruction, disclosure, modification of data, or denial of service.