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Fail Safe

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

Automatic protection of programs and/or processing systems when hardware or software failure is detected.

Framework senses

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →
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Automatic protection of programs and/or processing systems when hardware or software failure is detected.
CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →
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Automatic protection of programs and/or processing systems when hardware or software failure is detected.