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

11 senses across 7 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.

Wordset Dictionary5 sensesview framework →

§1: the ability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment
§2: the ability to respond to physical stimuli or to register small physical amounts or differences
§3: (physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli
§4: sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)
§5: susceptibility to a pathogen