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protection

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

The activity of keeping someone or something safe from harm or injury.

Framework senses

NIST Cybersecurity Framework1 senseview framework →
§1
The activity of keeping someone or something safe from harm or injury.
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool, Baseline, May 20171 senseview framework →
§1
The activity of keeping someone or something safe from harm or injury.
CPMI-IOSCO Guidance on Cyber Resilience for Financial Market Infrastructures1 senseview framework →
§1
Development and implementation of appropriate safeguards, controls and measures to enable reliable delivery of critical infrastructure services.