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| − | The definitions of "[[Threat]]" and "[[Hazard]]" are very similar, so maybe the terms do not need to be distinguished. A [[Critcical Infrastucture|CI]]-specific usage example for the above terms can be found on the "[[Hazard]]" entry. | + | <big>The definitions of "[[Threat]]" and "[[Hazard]]" are very similar, so maybe the terms do not need to be distinguished. A [[Critcical Infrastucture|CI]]-specific usage example for the above terms can be found on the "[[Hazard]]" entry.</big> |
==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
=== European Definitions === | === European Definitions === | ||
| − | Any indication, circumstance, or event with the potential to disrupt or destroy critical infrastructure, or any element thereof (????) | + | {{definition|Any indication, circumstance, or event with the potential to disrupt or destroy critical infrastructure, or any element thereof (????)}} |
| − | The European Commission' | + | <big>The European Commission's CBRN Glossary<ref name="CBRN">[https://cbrn.jrc.ec.europa.eu European Commission's CBRN Glossary, 2012]</ref> defines threat as</big> |
| − | In the context of public health, a threat is defined as a substance, condition or [[event]], which by its presence has the potential to rapidly [[harm]] an exposed population, sufficiently lead to a major [[crisis]]<ref name="CBRN">[https://cbrn.jrc.ec.europa.eu European Commission's CBRN Glossary, 2012]</ref>. | + | {{definition|the [[likelihood]] of occurrence of a [[hazard]] or [[event]] with a harmful effect. In contrast to [[risk]], a threat is not related to the [[impact]] it may cause. In the context of public health, a threat is defined as a substance, condition or [[event]], which by its presence has the potential to rapidly [[harm]] an exposed population, sufficiently lead to a major [[crisis]]<ref name="CBRN">[https://cbrn.jrc.ec.europa.eu European Commission's CBRN Glossary, 2012]</ref>.}} |
=== Other International Definitions === | === Other International Definitions === | ||
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==== US Definition ==== | ==== US Definition ==== | ||
| − | A natural or manmade occurrence, individual, entity, or action that has or indicates the potential to harm life, information, operations, the environment, and/or property | + | {{definition|A natural or manmade occurrence, individual, entity, or action that has or indicates the potential to harm life, information, operations, the environment, and/or property <ref> [http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/dhs-risk-lexicon-2010.pdf DHS Risk Lexicon 2010 Edition, September 2010]</ref>.}} |
===Standard Definition=== | ===Standard Definition=== | ||
==== ISO/PAS 22399:2007 ==== | ==== ISO/PAS 22399:2007 ==== | ||
| − | Potential cause of an unwanted incident, which may result in harm to individuals, a system or organization, the environment or the community <ref>[http://www.iso.org/iso/catalogue_detail?csnumber=50295 ISO/PAS 22399:2007 Societal security - Guideline for incident preparedness and operational continuity management.]</ref>. | + | {{definition|Potential cause of an unwanted incident, which may result in harm to individuals, a system or organization, the environment or the community <ref>[http://www.iso.org/iso/catalogue_detail?csnumber=50295 ISO/PAS 22399:2007 Societal security - Guideline for incident preparedness and operational continuity management.]</ref>.}} |
==== ISO/IEC 27000:2014 ==== | ==== ISO/IEC 27000:2014 ==== | ||
| − | Potential cause of an unwanted incident, which may result in harm to a system or organization <ref name="ISO27000-14"> [http://www.iso.org/iso/home/store/catalogue_ics/catalogue_detail_ics.htm?csnumber=63411 ISO/IEC 27000:2014, Information technology -- Security techniques -- Information security management systems -- Overview and vocabulary]</ref>. | + | {{definition|Potential cause of an unwanted incident, which may result in harm to a system or organization <ref name="ISO27000-14"> [http://www.iso.org/iso/home/store/catalogue_ics/catalogue_detail_ics.htm?csnumber=63411 ISO/IEC 27000:2014, Information technology -- Security techniques -- Information security management systems -- Overview and vocabulary]</ref>.}} |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 11:54, 17 June 2014
The definitions of "Threat" and "Hazard" are very similar, so maybe the terms do not need to be distinguished. A CI-specific usage example for the above terms can be found on the "Hazard" entry.
Contents
Definitions
European Definitions
Any indication, circumstance, or event with the potential to disrupt or destroy critical infrastructure, or any element thereof (????)
The European Commission's CBRN Glossary[1] defines threat as
the likelihood of occurrence of a hazard or event with a harmful effect. In contrast to risk, a threat is not related to the impact it may cause. In the context of public health, a threat is defined as a substance, condition or event, which by its presence has the potential to rapidly harm an exposed population, sufficiently lead to a major crisis[1].
Other International Definitions
National Definitions
US Definition
A natural or manmade occurrence, individual, entity, or action that has or indicates the potential to harm life, information, operations, the environment, and/or property [2].
Standard Definition
ISO/PAS 22399:2007
Potential cause of an unwanted incident, which may result in harm to individuals, a system or organization, the environment or the community [3].
ISO/IEC 27000:2014
Potential cause of an unwanted incident, which may result in harm to a system or organization [4].
See also
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 European Commission's CBRN Glossary, 2012
- ↑ DHS Risk Lexicon 2010 Edition, September 2010
- ↑ ISO/PAS 22399:2007 Societal security - Guideline for incident preparedness and operational continuity management.
- ↑ ISO/IEC 27000:2014, Information technology -- Security techniques -- Information security management systems -- Overview and vocabulary
