external information system

nounverified·updated May 9, 2026

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An information system or component of an information system that is outside of the accreditation boundary established by the organization and for which the organization typically has no direct control over the application of required security controls or the assessment of security control effectiveness.

Framework senses

2 senses across 2 frameworks

NIST Cybersecurity Framework1 senseview framework →

§1: An information system or component of an information system that is outside of the accreditation boundary established by the organization and for which the organization typically has no direct control over the application of required security controls or the assessment of security control effectiveness.

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: An information system or component of an information system that is outside of the accreditation boundary established by the organization and for which the organization typically has no direct control over the application of required security controls or the assessment of security control effectiveness.
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