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cryptology

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

The science that deals with hidden, disguised, or encrypted communications. It includes communications security and communications intelligence.

Framework senses

National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) Cybersecurity Lexicon1 senseview framework →
§1
The mathematical science that deals with cryptanalysis and cryptography.
NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 22 sensesview framework →
§1
The science that deals with hidden, disguised, or encrypted communications. It includes communications security and communications intelligence.
§2 · sense_2_pending_review
The mathematical science that deals with cryptanalysis and cryptography.
CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →
§1
The mathematical science that deals with cryptanalysis and cryptography.
NIST SP 800-601 senseview framework →
§1
The science that deals with hidden, disguised, or encrypted communications. It includes communications security and communications intelligence.