object
nounverified·updated May 9, 2026
Passive information system-related entity (e.g., devices, files, records, tables, processes, programs, domains) containing or receiving information. Access to an object (by a subject) implies access to the information it contains. See Subject.
Framework senses
National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) Cybersecurity Lexicon1 senseview framework →
- §1
- A passive information system-related entity containing or receiving information.
- §1
- A passive entity that contains or receives information.
- §2 · sense_2_pending_review
- Passive information system-related entity (e.g., devices, files, records, tables, processes, programs, domains) containing or receiving information. Access to an object implies access to the information it contains.
- §3 · sense_3_pending_review
- Passive information system-related entity (e.g., devices, files, records, tables, processes, programs, domains) containing or receiving information. Access to an object (by a subject) implies access to the information it contains. See Subject.
- §1
- Passive information system-related entity (e.g., devices, files, records, tables, processes, programs, domains) containing or receiving information. Access to an object implies access to the information it contains.
- §1
- Passive information system-related entity (e.g., devices, files, records, tables, processes, programs, domains) containing or receiving information. Access to an object (by a subject) implies access to the information it contains. See Subject.
- §1
- A passive entity that contains or receives information.
- §1
- a tangible and visible entity
- §2
- the focus of cognitions or feelings
- §3
- the goal intended to be attained, and which is believed to be attainable
- §4
- (computing) a discrete item that provides a description of virtually anything known to a computer
- §5
- (grammar) a constituent that is acted upon