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Cybersecurity

nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026

The ability to protect or defend the use of cyberspace from cyber attacks.

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National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) Cybersecurity Lexicon1 senseview framework →
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The activity or process, ability or capability, or state whereby information and communications systems and the information contained therein are protected from and/or defended against damage, unauthorized use or modification, or exploitation.
ISACA Cybersecurity Glossary1 senseview framework →
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The protection of information assets by addressing threats to information processed, stored, and transported by internetworked information systems
NIST Cybersecurity Framework1 senseview framework →
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Cybersecurity is the collection of tools, policies, security concepts, security safeguards, guidelines, risk management approaches, actions, training, best practices, assurance and technologies that can be used to protect the cyber environment and organization and user’s assets. Organization and user’s assets include connected computing devices, personnel, infrastructure, applications, services, telecommunications systems, and the totality of transmitted and/or stored information in the cyber environment. Cybersecurity strives to ensure the attainment and maintenance of the security properties of the organization and user’s assets against relevant security risks in the cyber environment. The general security objectives comprise the following: - Availability - Integrity, which may include authenticity and non-repudiation - Confidentiality
NY DFS Part 500 (NYCRR Title 23, Chapter 1, Part 500)1 senseview framework →
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Cybersecurity is the collection of tools, policies, security concepts, security safeguards, guidelines, risk management approaches, actions, training, best practices, assurance and technologies that can be used to protect the cyber environment and organization and user’s assets. Organization and user’s assets include connected computing devices, personnel, infrastructure, applications, services, telecommunications systems, and the totality of transmitted and/or stored information in the cyber environment. Cybersecurity strives to ensure the attainment and maintenance of the security properties of the organization and user’s assets against relevant security risks in the cyber environment. The general security objectives comprise the following: - Availability - Integrity, which may include authenticity and non-repudiation - Confidentiality
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Handbook Infobase, Glossary1 senseview framework →
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The process of protecting consumer and bank information by preventing, detecting, and responding to attacks.
NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →
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The ability to protect or defend the use of cyberspace from cyber attacks.
CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →
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The ability to protect or defend the use of cyberspace from cyber attacks.
Risk Management Framework for Information Systems and Organizations: A System Life Cycle Approach for Security and Privacy1 senseview framework →
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Prevention of damage to, protection of, and restoration of computers, electronic communications systems, electronic communications services, wire communication, and electronic communication, including information contained therein, to ensure its availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality, and nonrepudiation.