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protection

nounverified·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.
Wordset Dictionary7 sensesview framework →
§1
payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
§2
the activity of protecting someone or something
§3
in trade, the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition
§4
kindly endorsement and guidance
§5
a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
§6
defense against financial failure
§7
the condition of being protected