Incident definition

Something that happens; happening; occurrence.

(physics) Falling upon or striking a surface.

Likely to happen as a result or concomitant; incidental (to)

Something that happens as a result of or in connection with something more important; minor event or episode, specif. one in a novel, play, etc.

A particular occurrence, especially one of minor importance.

A usually violent or disruptive occurrence, especially one that precipitates a larger crisis.

(law) Related to or dependent on another thing.

Tending to arise or occur as a result or accompaniment.

(law) Something contingent on or related to something else.

An occurrence that interrupts normal procedure or functioning; a mishap.

An apparently minor conflict, disturbance, etc., as between persons, states, etc., that may have serious results.

A minor public disturbance, fracas, etc.

(law) Dependent upon or involved in something else.

(law) Something incident to something else.

Coming or happening accidentally; not in the usual course of things; not in connection with the main design; not according to expectation; casual; fortuitous.

Liable to happen; apt to occur; befalling; hence, naturally happening or appertaining.

The definition of an incident is something that happens, possibly as a result of something else.

An event in a narrative or drama.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) defines a computer security incident as a real or potential violation of an explicit or implied policy regarding information. The DHS has five incident types, based on incident outcomes: (1) increased access beyond authorization; (2) information disclosure; (3) information corruption; (4) Denial of Service (DoS); and (5) resource theft. The DHS notes that actual incidents often fall into multiple categories. For example, a Website defacement can involve increased access beyond authorization and information corruption, and a system compromise can involve increased access beyond authorization, information disclosure, and resource theft. U.S. Department of Homeland Security. DHS Organization. [Online, 2004.] U.S. Department of Homeland Security Website. http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/theme_ home1.jsp.

Falling upon, striking, or affecting.