cyberthreat
Noun
Meaning
cyberthreat (plural cyberthreats)
A threat posed by means of the Internet or cyberspace.
Examples
As pointed out in the 4th Information Security Action Plan for Critical Infrastructure, cyberthreat intelligence sharing is a must to prevent successful cyberattacks against critical infrastructure.
Just as the cyberthreat landscape is evolving, so too are the lawsuits filed in the wake of attacks, says attorney John Yanchunis, who has represented plaintiffs in many of these class action cases.
Plus, enterprises must also cope with a rapidly expanding cyberthreat landscape, as external criminals and insider attacks pose new risks.
The government started building up its cyberthreat monitoring tools nearly a decade ago.
While the U.S. government has many sources of cyberthreat intelligence, from multiple government agencies to private-sector analysis, there is no "one-stop shopping" for private industry.