What is the difference between an 'Event' and an 'Incident' in cybersecurity?

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An incident is any observable occurrence; an event is negative.

An event is any observable occurrence; an incident is an event that negatively impacts the organization.

Events are internal; Incidents are external.

There is no difference.

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Event = Neutral. Incident = Bad.

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B.An event is any observable occurrence; an incident is an event that negatively impacts the organization.✓ Correct

An event is any observable occurrence; an incident is an event that negatively impacts the organization.

An event is any change in state (e.g., firewall log, user login). An incident is an event that violates policy or threatens security (e.g., malware infection).

Common mistakes

Using the terms interchangeably.

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