Glossary
Threat Actor
Any individual, group, or organization that carries out, or has the intent and capability to carry out, actions harmful to an organization's information systems, ranging from lone criminals to organized nation-state units. Categorizing threat actors by motivation and sophistication helps organizations prioritize which defenses matter most for their specific risk profile.
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