Foundation glossary/Core concepts

Threat

Companion card for the Foundation course — study the related lesson for full progress.

Simple explanation

Anything that can harm an asset.

Technical explanation

Potential cause of an unwanted incident.

Real-life scenario

Fake Paytm SMS, romance scammer on a dating app, ransomware on a clinic PC.

Security relevance

Threats drive which scenarios you prepare for in IR and detection.

Practical example

Ransomware gang, insider abuse, flood in a datacenter.

Mini quiz

A phishing SMS is best classified as:

• A control
• A vulnerability
• A threat (actor/action)
• An asset

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