Across
- 4. An attack intended to interrupt or stop normal systems networks or business services
- 7. An authorized internal user who intentionally or unintentionally misuses access and creates security risk
- 8. A person group or organization capable of carrying out actions that threaten cybersecurity
- 10. A criminal group that uses sophisticated cyberattacks primarily to make money
- 11. A motivation involving retaliation against a person or organization for a perceived wrong
- 12. A government-backed threat actor that may use cyberattacks for espionage disruption or warfare
- 16. A threat actor who operates from outside the organization without legitimate internal access
- 17. Ideological or political views that motivate an attacker to support or oppose a cause
- 20. A highly resourced Advanced Persistent Threat often associated with nation-state activity and long-term attacks
- 21. Spying conducted to obtain secret confidential or proprietary information
- 22. The tools technology people information and other assets available to a threat actor
- 24. A motivation based on stealing money valuables or obtaining profit through cybercrime
- 25. Authorized simulated attacks performed to identify vulnerabilities and improve security
Down
- 1. The unauthorized removal or transfer of sensitive information from a computer or network
- 2. The ability of a threat actor to successfully perform particular attacks or techniques
- 3. A common term for an unskilled attacker who uses tools or scripts created by others
- 5. Threatening to expose damaging information or cause harm unless the victim meets a demand
- 6. A motivation focused on creating disorder confusion or interruption of normal operations
- 9. A threat actor who originates from within the organization and may already have authorized access
- 13. The degree of technical skill complexity and advancement demonstrated by a threat actor
- 14. The financial resources a threat actor can use to support cyberattack operations
- 15. An attacker who uses cyberattacks to promote a political social or ideological cause
- 18. The use of cyberattacks to disrupt an adversary gain military advantage or support armed conflict
- 19. The use of unauthorized or unmanaged technology systems applications or services within an organization
- 23. An attacker with limited technical knowledge who often relies on tools or code created by others
