cybersecurity function

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One of the main components of the Cybersecurity Framework. Cybersecurity functions provide the highest level of structure for organizing basic cybersecurity activities into Cybersecurity Categories and Cybersecurity Subcategories. The five Cybersecurity functions are the Identify function, Protect function, Detect function, Respond function, and Recover function.

MWENIST Cybersecurity Framework

Senses

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

An activity that is integral to the operation of the cybersecurity program.

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Sensitivity

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Information Class

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Variants

5 surface forms

synonym: cyber security functioncyber security function✔ 5 ADs referenced the term
plural: cybersecurity functions
possessive: cybersecurity function's
pluralpossessive: cybersecurity functions'

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