Adversary
What is Adversary?
An adversary is any individual, group, or entity that poses a threat to information security through malicious actions.
Expanded Explanation
Adversaries may include cybercriminals, nation-state actors, hacktivists, or insiders. Understanding adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) helps in developing proactive defense strategies and threat modeling.
Related Terms
Threat Actor, Cyberattack, APT, TTPs, MITRE ATT&CK
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