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Covert Testing

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Testing performed using covert methods and without the knowledge of the organization’s IT staff, but with the full knowledge and permission of upper management.

Framework senses

3 senses across 3 frameworks

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

§1: Testing performed using covert methods and without the knowledge of the organization’s IT staff, but with the full knowledge and permission of upper management.

NIST SP 800-1151 senseview framework →

§1: Testing performed using covert methods and without the knowledge of the organization’s IT staff, but with the full knowledge and permission of upper management.

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: Testing performed using covert methods and without the knowledge of the organization’s IT staff, but with the full knowledge and permission of upper management.
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