TERM

cyberthreats

refers to anything that has the potential to cause serious harm to a computer system

Updated

Jan 06, 2026

Senses

Sense 1

refers to anything that has the potential to cause serious harm to a computer system A cyberthreat is something that may or may not happen, but has the potential to cause serious damage. Cyberthreats can lead to attacks on computer systems, networks and more.

refers to anything that has the potential to cause serious harm to a computer system

A cyberthreat is something that may or may not happen, but has the potential to cause serious damage. Cyberthreats can lead to attacks on computer systems, networks and more.

NICCS (CISA) Cybersecurity Vocabulary

Bibliography

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