Computer Security Object

nounverified·updated May 9, 2026

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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.

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Classifications

per-axis with provenance

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

4 surface forms

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

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