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Mutual Suspicion

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

Condition in which two information systems need to rely upon each other to perform a service, yet neither trusts the other to properly protect shared data.

Framework senses

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →
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Condition in which two information systems need to rely upon each other to perform a service, yet neither trusts the other to properly protect shared data.
CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →
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Condition in which two information systems need to rely upon each other to perform a service, yet neither trusts the other to properly protect shared data.