Cyber Attack

Definitions

National Definitions

United States

NIST

Cyber attack is an attack, via cyberspace, targeting an enterprise’s use of cyberspace for the purpose of disrupting, disabling, destroying, or maliciously controlling a computing environment/infrastructure; or destroying the integrity of the data or stealing controlled information.

Synonymous with security controls and safeguards.

See also

• Cyber Security
• Cyber Terrorism