Term:Threat Agent/Source

NIST IR 7298

Threat Agent/Source - Either:

1) intent and method targeted at the intentional exploitation of a vulnerability; or

2) a situation and method that may accidentally trigger a vulnerability. SOURCE: SP 800-53

NIST SP 800-18r1

Threat Agent/Source - Either: (i) intent and method targeted at the intentional exploitation of a vulnerability; or (ii) a situation and method that may accidentally trigger a vulnerability. [NIST SP 800-30]