unauthorized access

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

Occurs when a user, legitimate or unauthorized, accesses a resource that the user is not permitted to use.

Framework senses

9 senses across 8 frameworks

National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) Cybersecurity Lexicon1 senseview framework →

NIST Cybersecurity Framework1 senseview framework →

§1: Occurs when a user, legitimate or unauthorized, accesses a resource that the user is not permitted to use.

FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool, Baseline, May 20171 senseview framework →

§1: Occurs when a user, legitimate or unauthorized, accesses a resource that the user is not permitted to use.

NY DFS Part 500 (NYCRR Title 23, Chapter 1, Part 500)1 senseview framework →

§1: Occurs when a user, legitimate or unauthorized, accesses a resource that the user is not permitted to use.

NERC CIP-006-6 (Physical Security of BES Cyber Systems) v61 senseview framework →

§1: Occurs when a user, legitimate or unauthorized, accesses a resource that the user is not permitted to use.

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 22 sensesview framework →

§1: Occurs when a user, legitimate or unauthorized, accesses a resource that the user is not permitted to use.
§2 · sense_2_pending_review: Any access that violates the stated security policy.

CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →

FIPS PUB 1911 senseview framework →

§1: Occurs when a user, legitimate or unauthorized, accesses a resource that the user is not permitted to use.