TERM

consequence

The effect of an event, incident, or occurrence.

Updated

Jan 06, 2026

Senses

Sense 1

The effect of an event, incident, or occurrence. In cybersecurity, the effect of a loss of confidentiality, integrity or availability of information or an information system on an organization's operations, its assets, on individuals, other organizations, or on national interests.

The effect of an event, incident, or occurrence.

In cybersecurity, the effect of a loss of confidentiality, integrity or availability of information or an information system on an organization's operations, its assets, on individuals, other organizations, or on national interests.

NICCS (CISA) Cybersecurity Vocabulary

Bibliography

NICCS (CISA) Cybersecurity Vocabulary
Accessed Jan 06, 2026Quoted
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Source: NICCS (CISA) Cybersecurity Vocabulary (niccs.cisa.gov).