Threats# Threats ## Objective The **Threats** menu maintains the catalog of events likely to exploit a vulnerability. Main fields: name, description, category, source and severity. ## Usage Risk manager creates, modifies or deletes; all authorized users read. Search and filter before creating a duplicate. Prefer observable wording, a dated source and documented severity. ## Relationships A threat is associated with a risk scenario with an asset and vulnerabilities. Removal of a used threat may be refused or require processing of links. ## Description of fields The **name** describes the event, the **description** specifies operating procedure and consequences, the **category** facilitates grouping, the **source** indicates the origin of the information and the **severity** gives an initial benchmark. ## Complete procedure Look for synonyms, create a reusable generic label, cite a non-sensitive source then choose a justified severity. Then associate the threat with the relevant scena