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Computer Security Object

nounverified·updated May 9, 2026

A resource, tool, or mechanism used to maintain a condition of security in a computerized environment. These objects are defined in terms of attributes they possess, operations they perform or are performed on them, and their relationship with other objects.

MWENISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 2

Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

acronym
CSO
plural
Computer Security Objects
possessive
Computer Security Object's
pluralpossessive
Computer Security Objects'