The overall view of threats facing an organisation, sector, or region at a given time.
The threat landscape encompasses all threats facing an organisation—threat actors targeting your sector, prevalent attack techniques, vulnerabilities being exploited, and emerging risks. Understanding your threat landscape helps prioritise security investments and focus defences on likely attacks rather than theoretical possibilities. The threat landscape constantly evolves as new threats emerge, attackers change tactics, and your own environment changes.
Why It Matters
The DSC Perspective:
Understanding your threat landscape focuses security efforts. A defence contractor faces different threats than a retail business. Regular threat landscape assessment ensures defences remain relevant as threats evolve.