Packet

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

The data unit that is routed from source to destination in a packet-switched network.

Framework senses

3 senses across 3 frameworks

SANS Glossary of Security Terms1 senseview framework →

§1: A piece of a message transmitted over a packet-switching network. One of the key features of a packet is that it contains the destination address in addition to the data. In IP networks, packets are often called datagrams.

ISACA Cybersecurity Glossary1 senseview framework →

§1: Data unit that is routed from source to destination in a packet-switched network Scope Note: A packet contains both routing information and data. Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is such a packet-switched network.

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Handbook Infobase, Glossary1 senseview framework →

§1: The data unit that is routed from source to destination in a packet-switched network.