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Security Content Automation Protocol (scap)
Security Content Automation Protocol (scap): A suite of specifications that standardize the format and nomenclature by which software flaw and security…
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A suite of specifications that standardize the format and nomenclature by which software flaw and security configuration information is communicated, both to machines and humans.
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A method for using specific standardized testing methods to enable automated vulnerability management, measurement, and policy compliance evaluation against a standardized set of security requirements. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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The Cyber Glossary
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