A is a person or organization that seeks to obtain or alter data or other is assets illegally, without the owners' permission.

A​ Threat is a person or organization that seeks to obtain or alter data or other IS assets​ illegally, without the​ owners' permission.  It is an unauthorized access; Unauthorized use of assets; Unauthorized Disclosure  of sensitive information; Unauthorized changes to an asset; Deny access – includes destruction, theft of a non data asset, etc.