Contamination

nounverified·updated May 9, 2026

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Type of incident involving the introduction of data of one security classification or security category into data of a lower security classification or different security category.

Framework senses

5 senses across 3 frameworks

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →

§1: Type of incident involving the introduction of data of one security classification or security category into data of a lower security classification or different security category.

CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →

§1: Type of incident involving the introduction of data of one security classification or security category into data of a lower security classification or different security category.

Wordset Dictionary3 sensesview framework →

§1: the act of contaminating or polluting
§2: the state of being contaminated
§3: a substance that contaminates