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Threat analysis

nounid 4419·updated May 9, 2026
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The examination of threat sources against system vulnerabilities to determine the threats for a particular system in a particular operational environment.

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Framework definitions

National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) Cybersecurity Lexicon1 senseview framework →
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The detailed evaluation of the characteristics of individual threats.
ISACA Cybersecurity Glossary1 senseview framework →
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An evaluation of the type, scope and nature of events or actions that can result in adverse consequences; identification of the threats that exist against enterprise assets Scope Note: The threat analysis usually defines the level of threat and the likelihood of it materializing.
NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →
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The examination of threat sources against system vulnerabilities to determine the threats for a particular system in a particular operational environment.
NIST SP 800-271 senseview framework →
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The examination of threat sources against system vulnerabilities to determine the threats for a particular system in a particular operational environment.
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
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The examination of threat sources against system vulnerabilities to determine the threats for a particular system in a particular operational environment.
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