| Chapter 3 –  | 
                                          Using a "Common Language" for Computer Security Incident Information | 
                                        
                                     
                                        
                                    John Howard 
                                        
                                    Pascal Meunier, Ph.D.
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                                          3.1 | 
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                                          Introduction
                                                 
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                                          3.2 | 
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                                          Why a "Common Language" is Needed
                                                 
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                                          3.3 | 
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                                          Development of the Common Language
                                                 
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                                          3.4 | 
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                                          Computer Security Incident Information Taxonomy
                                                 
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                                          3.4.1 | 
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                                          Events
                                                   
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                                          3.4.1.1 | 
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                                          Actions
                                                     
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                                          3.4.1.2 | 
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                                          Targets
                                                     
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                                          3.4.2 | 
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                                          Attacks
                                                   
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                                          3.4.2.1 | 
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                                          Tool
                                                     
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                                          3.4.2.2 | 
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                                          Vulnerability
                                                     
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                                          3.4.2.3 | 
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                                          Unauthorized result
                                                     
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                                          3.4.3 | 
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                                          Full Incident Information Taxonomy
                                                   
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                                          3.4.3.1 | 
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                                          Attackers and their objectives
                                                     
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                                          3.5 | 
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                                          Additional Incident Information Terms
                                                 
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                                          3.5.1 | 
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                                          Success and Failure
                                                   
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                                          3.5.2 | 
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                                          Site and Site Name
                                                   
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                                          3.5.3 | 
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                                          Other Incident Terms
                                                   
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                                          3.6 | 
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                                          How to Use The Common Language
                                                 
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