spyology

the shadow · Trimis: 11/05/2012 13:48 Titlul subiectului: WHAT IS A CYBER THREAT?

WHAT IS A CYBER THREAT?

Cyber security is a "nebulous domain... that tends to resist easy measurement and, in some cases, appears to defy any measurement," according to a report issued in March by Sandia National Laboratories.

In order to establish a common vocabulary for discussing cyber threats, and thereby to enable an appropriate response, the Sandia authors propose a variety of attributes that can be used to characterize cyber threats in a standardized and consistent way.

"Several advantages ensue from the ability to measure threats accurately and consistently," the authors write. "Good threat measurement, for example, can improve understanding and facilitate analysis. It can also reveal trends and anomalies, underscore the significance of specific vulnerabilities, and help associate threats with potential consequences. In short, good threat measurement supports good risk management."
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