# Threat-Bearing Node **Entity class:** Graph analytic concept A **threat-bearing node** is a person, organization, place, device, account, or material component whose attributes and position may contribute to a harmful network state. The designation is an analytic hypothesis with provenance and uncertainty, not a declaration of culpability. ## Relationships [[wiki/Threat Network|Threat Network]] · [[wiki/Counterterrorism Predictive Graph|Counterterrorism Predictive Graph]] · [[wiki/Network Illumination|Network Illumination]] ## Sources - [DTRA — FY2018 Status Report and FY2019 Plan Update](https://www.dtra.mil/Portals/125/Documents/No%20Fear%20Act/FY18%20Status%20Report%20and%20FY19%20Plan%20Update%20for%20MD-715_Signed.pdf) **As of:** 2026-09-23