role

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

A group attribute that ties membership to function. When an entity assumes a role, the entity is given certain rights that belong to that role. When the entity leaves the role, those rights are removed. The rights given are consistent with the functionality that the entity needs to perform the expected tasks.

Framework senses

NIST Cybersecurity Framework1 senseview framework →
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A set of responsibilities defined in a process and assigned to a person or team.
FFIEC IT Examination Handbook - Audit, April 20121 senseview framework →
§1
A set of responsibilities defined in a process and assigned to a person or team.
NERC CIP-010-2 (Config Change Management & Vulnerability) v21 senseview framework →
§1
A set of responsibilities defined in a process and assigned to a person or team.
NERC CIP-008-5 (Incident Reporting & Response Planning) v51 senseview framework →
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A set of responsibilities defined in a process and assigned to a person or team.
NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →
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A group attribute that ties membership to function. When an entity assumes a role, the entity is given certain rights that belong to that role. When the entity leaves the role, those rights are removed. The rights given are consistent with the functionality that the entity needs to perform the expected tasks.
CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →
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A group attribute that ties membership to function. When an entity assumes a role, the entity is given certain rights that belong to that role. When the entity leaves the role, those rights are removed. The rights given are consistent with the functionality that the entity needs to perform the expected tasks.