Fail Safe

nounverified·updated May 9, 2026

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

Framework senses

3 senses across 3 frameworks

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

§1: 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 →

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

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →

§1: a mechanism capable of returning to a safe state in case there is a failure or malfunction