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nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026

Software in various forms that is able to automatically carry out or trigger actions on a computer platform without the intervention of a user.

Framework senses

6 senses across 5 frameworks

SANS Glossary of Security Terms1 senseview framework →

§1: Program code embedded in the contents of a web page. When the page is accessed by a web browser, the embedded code is automatically downloaded and executed on the user's workstation. Ex. Java, ActiveX (MS)

National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) Cybersecurity Lexicon1 senseview framework →

§1: Software that is able to automatically carry out or trigger actions without the explicit intervention of a user.

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 22 sensesview framework →

§1: Electronic documents that can carry out or trigger actions automatically on a computer platform without the intervention of a user.
§2 · sense_2_pending_review: Software in various forms that is able to automatically carry out or trigger actions on a computer platform without the intervention of a user.

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

§1: Software in various forms that is able to automatically carry out or trigger actions on a computer platform without the intervention of a user.

NIST SP 800-281 senseview framework →

§1: Electronic documents that can carry out or trigger actions automatically on a computer platform without the intervention of a user.