Defined term
Non-person Entity (NPE)
Non-person Entity (NPE): An entity with a digital identity that acts in cyberspace, but is not a human actor.
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Cybersecurity
Definition
An entity with a digital identity that acts in cyberspace, but is not a human actor. This can include organizations, hardware devices, software applications, and information artifacts.
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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