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Profiling

nouncandidate·updated May 13, 2026

Measuring the characteristics of expected activity so that changes to it can be more easily identified.

Framework senses

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →
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Measuring the characteristics of expected activity so that changes to it can be more easily identified.
CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →
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Measuring the characteristics of expected activity so that changes to it can be more easily identified.
NIST SP 800-611 senseview framework →
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Measuring the characteristics of expected activity so that changes to it can be more easily identified.
General Data Protection RegulationEU1 senseview framework →
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‘Profiling’ means any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of the use of personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyse or predict aspects concerning that natural person's performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behaviour, location or movements.
California Consumer Privacy Act of 20181 senseview framework →
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“Profiling” means any form of automated processing of personal information, as further defined by regulations pursuant to paragraph (16) of subdivision (a) of Section 1798.185, to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person and in particular to analyze or predict aspects concerning that natural person’s performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, location, or movements.
Information Technology Laboratory Computer Security Resource Center Glossary1 senseview framework →
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Measuring the characteristics of expected activity so that changes to it can be more easily identified.