Terms starting with “C”

The term "means, but is not limited to, interconnection of communication lines, including microwave or other means of electronic communication, with a computer through remote termi...

Actions taken through the use of computer networks to disrupt, deny, degrade, or destroy information resident in computers and computer networks, or the computers and networks them...

The actions taken to defend against unauthorized activity within computer networks.

Actions taken to defend against unauthorized activity within computer networks. CND includes monitoring, detection, analysis (such as trend and pattern analysis), and response and...

In the NICE Framework, cybersecurity work where a person: Uses defensive measures and information collected from a variety of sources to identify, analyze, and report events that o...

In the NICE Framework, cybersecurity work where a person: Tests, implements, deploys, maintains, reviews, and administers the infrastructure hardware and software that are required...

(CNE) Enabling operations and intelligence collection capabilities conducted through the use of computer networks to gather data from target or adversary information systems or net...

Enabling operations and intelligence collection capabilities conducted through the use of computer networks to gather data from target or adversary information systems or networks....

(CNO) Comprised of computer network attack, computer network defense, and related computer network exploitation enabling operations. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)

Comprised of computer network attack, computer network defense, and related computer network exploitation enabling operations. Note: Within the Department of Defense (DoD), term wa...

The term "means, but is not limited to, a series of instructions or statements, in a form acceptable to a computer, that permits the functioning of a computer system in a manner de...

"1. The county clerk shall appoint the members of the computer program and processing accuracy board no later than 7 days before the election in which they will serve. 2. The board...

Measures and controls that ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information system assets including hardware, software, firmware, and information being processed,...

Measures and controls that ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the information processed and stored by a computer. Source: NSA/CSS Manual Number 3-16 (COMSEC) Ra...

event

See incident. Source: NIST IR 7298 Rev 2

A capability set up for the purpose of assisting in responding to computer security-related incidents; also called a Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT) or a CIRC (Computer Inci...

A resource, tool, or mechanism used to maintain a condition of security in a computerized environment. These objects are defined in terms of attributes they possess, operations the...

A resource, tool, or mechanism used to maintain a condition of security in a computerized environment. These objects are defined in terms of attributes they possess, operations the...

A collection of Computer Security Object names and definitions kept by a registration authority. (FIPS 188; CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)

A collection of computer security object (CSO) names and definitions kept by a registration authority. Source: FIPS PUB 188

Hardware/software designed to provide computer security features in a larger system environment. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)

Hardware/software designed to provide computer security features in a larger system environment.

See Virus.