Sensitivity

nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026

A measure of the importance assigned to information by its owner, for the purpose of denoting its need for protection.

Framework senses

6 senses across 6 frameworks

ISACA Cybersecurity Glossary1 senseview framework →

§1: A measure of the impact that improper disclosure of information may have on an enterprise

FFIEC IT Examination Handbook - Audit, April 20121 senseview framework →

§1: A measure of the importance assigned to information by its owner, for the purpose of denoting its need for protection.

SEC IM Guidance Update: Cybersecurity Guidance, No. 2015-021 senseview framework →

§1: A measure of the importance assigned to information by its owner, for the purpose of denoting its need for protection.

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

§1: A measure of the importance assigned to information by its owner, for the purpose of denoting its need for protection.

CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →

§1: A measure of the importance assigned to information by its owner, for the purpose of denoting its need for protection.

NIST SP 800-601 senseview framework →

§1: A measure of the importance assigned to information by its owner, for the purpose of denoting its need for protection.