A Threat Assessment is the product or process of identifying or evaluating entities, actions, or occurrences, whether natural or man-made, that have or indicate the potential to harm life, information, operations, and/or property.
Related Term: Threat Analysis
Source: DHS Risk Lexicon and adapted from: CNSSI 4009, NIST SP 800-53, Rev 4
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