Defined term
Countermeasure
Countermeasure: Actions, devices, procedures, or techniques that meet or oppose (i.e., counters) a threat, a vulnerability, or an attack by eliminating or…
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Cybersecurity
Definition
Actions, devices, procedures, or techniques that meet or oppose (i.e., counters) a threat, a vulnerability, or an attack by eliminating or preventing it, by minimizing the harm it can cause, or by discovering and reporting it so that corrective action can be taken. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
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The Cyber Glossary
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