cybersecurity function

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

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One of the main components of the Cybersecurity Framework. Cybersecurity functions provide the highest level of structure for organizing basic cybersecurity activities into Cybersecurity Categories and Cybersecurity Subcategories. The five Cybersecurity functions are the Identify function, Protect function, Detect function, Respond function, and Recover function.

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NIST Cybersecurity Framework1 senseview framework →

§1: One of the main components of the Cybersecurity Framework. Cybersecurity functions provide the highest level of structure for organizing basic cybersecurity activities into Cybersecurity Categories and Cybersecurity Subcategories. The five Cybersecurity functions are the Identify function, Protect function, Detect function, Respond function, and Recover function.

NY DFS Part 500 (NYCRR Title 23, Chapter 1, Part 500)1 senseview framework →

§1: An activity that is integral to the operation of the cybersecurity program.