threat assessment
Analyzing potential hazards
Threat assessment is the process of evaluating potential dangers—identifying who or what poses a risk, how serious that risk is, and how likely harm is to occur.
The term appears in security, law enforcement, and mental health contexts: The school conducted a threat assessment after the student's disturbing essay.
Unlike a risk assessment, which evaluates general hazards, threat assessment typically focuses on specific actors or situations that might cause deliberate harm.
- warning signsIndicators of impending danger
- early warningAlert before event occurs
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- reconnaissanceInformation-gathering before action
- situational awarenessPerception of surroundings
counterintelligence · probability · indicators · profiling · psychological evaluation · contingency planning · intelligence gathering · counterterrorism · red team · data collection · access control · impact · watchlist · red flags · behavioral cues · imminent danger · danger · active shooter
- strategystrategy, grand strategy, tactics, tactic, tactical
- game tacticsstrategy, tactics, positioning, decision making, counterplay
- protectivenessguarding, shielding, sheltering, defender, protector
- riskrisk management, risk exposure, risk factors, risk appetite, risk premium
- anti-piracynaval patrol, naval patrols, escort mission, hostage rescue, warships
- counterterrorismDelta Force, raid, Navy SEALs, SAS, intelligence gathering
threat assessmentcrisis response
Action taken during emergencies
emergency response · damage control · crisis management · remediation · triage