access
nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026
The ability to physically or logically enter or make use of an IT system or area (secured or unsecured). The process of interacting with a system.
Framework senses
National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) Cybersecurity Lexicon1 senseview framework →
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- The ability and means to communicate with or otherwise interact with a system, to use system resources to handle information, to gain knowledge of the information the system contains, or to control system components and functions.
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- The ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with someone, or use something.
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- The ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with someone, or use something.
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- The ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with someone, or use something.
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- The ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with someone, or use something.
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- To instruct, communicate with, store data in, retrieve data from, or otherwise make use of any resources of a computer, computer system or network. Ability to make use of any information system (IS) resource.
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- The ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with someone, or use something.
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- The ability and means to communicate with or otherwise interact with a system, to use system resources to handle information, to gain knowledge of the information the system contains, or to control system components and functions.
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Handbook Infobase, Glossary1 senseview framework →
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- The ability to physically or logically enter or make use of an IT system or area (secured or unsecured). The process of interacting with a system.