Failure

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

The condition or action of not functioning.

Framework senses

National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) Cybersecurity Lexicon1 senseview framework →
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The inability of a system or component to perform its required functions within specified performance requirements.
NERC CIP-007-6 (System Security Management) v61 senseview framework →
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The condition or action of not functioning.