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Threat vector

nounid 4433·updated May 9, 2026
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The path or route used by the adversary to gain access to the target

MWE

Classifications

Entity Type

Threat92%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

plural
Threat vectors
possessive
Threat vector's
pluralpossessive
Threat vectors'

Framework definitions

SANS Glossary of Security Terms1 senseview framework →
§1
The method a threat uses to get to the target.
ISACA Cybersecurity Glossary1 senseview framework →
§1
The path or route used by the adversary to gain access to the target

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