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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
cybersecurity activitynounMWESecurity controls that are specific to the realm of Cybersecurity.Process
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security AgencynounMWECISA: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security AgencyOrganizationRegulated
Cybersecurity architecturenounMWEDescribes the structure, components and topology (connections and layout) of security controls within an enterprise's IT infrastructure Scope Note: The security architecture shows how defense-in-depth is implemented and how layers of control are linked and is essential to designing and implementing security controls in any complex environment.Capability
cybersecurity awarenessnounMWEThe extent to which individuals of an organization or those who have access to an organizations information understand their individual responsibilities regarding cybersecurity risks and the need to identify, assess, and mitigate these risks in light of the increasing volume and sophistication of cyber threats.CapabilityInternal
Cybersecurity CategorynounMWEThe subdivision of a Function into groups of cybersecurity outcomes, closely tied to programmatic needs and particular activities. Examples of Cybersecurity Categories include “Asset Management,” “Identity Management and Access Control,” and “Detection Processes.”.Framework
cybersecurity controlnounMWEPractices and procedures established to protect organizational assets, user assets, and the cyber environment from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction in order to provide integrity, confidentiality, and availability.ControlRegulated
cybersecurity eventnounMWEAny act or attempt, successful or unsuccessful, to gain unauthorized access to, disrupt or misuse an Information System or information stored on such Information System.EventRegulated
Cybersecurity Framework CorenounMWEA set of cybersecurity activities and references that are common across critical infrastructure sectors and are organized around particular outcomes. The Framework Core comprises four types of elements: Functions, Categories, Subcategories, and Informative References.FrameworkPublic
Cybersecurity Framework Implementation TiernounMWEA lens through which to view the characteristics of an organization’s approach to risk—how an organization views cybersecurity risk and the processes in place to manage that risk.FrameworkInternal
cybersecurity functionnounMWEOne 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.Capability
cybersecurity incident responsenounMWEThe process of managing and resolving cybersecurity events that disrupt the organization's operations and restoring services.ProcessRegulated
cybersecurity incident response groupnounMWEA group of people that prepares for and resolves events that disrupt an organization's cybersecurity operations.Organization
cybersecurity law, rule, or regulationnounMWEAny federal, state, or local statute or ordinance or any rule or regulation adopted according to any federal, state, or local statute or ordinance that deals specifically with the topic of protecting or defending computerized environments, organizational computerized assets, and user’s computerized assets.RequirementRegulated
cybersecurity objectivesnounMWEObjectives that address the cybersecurity risks that could affect the achievement of the entity's overall business objectives (including compliance, reporting, and operational objectives).Requirement
Cybersecurity outcomenounMWEA Cybersecurity outcome is the business need defined and tiered implementation of the outcomes listed in either the Categories or Subcategories section of Table 2 in the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.RequirementRegulated
cybersecurity patchnounMWEComputer code intended to fix a cybersecurity vulnerability.ControlRegulated
cybersecurity personnelnounMWEAll people who are employed by an organization to perform cybersecurity activities.Role
cybersecurity plannounMWEFormal document that provides an overview of the cybersecurity requirements for an Information Technology and industrial control system and describes the cybersecurity controls in place or planned for meeting those requirements.RequirementRegulatedCUI
cybersecurity policynounMWEA set of criteria for the provision of security services.RequirementRegulated
cybersecurity procedurenounMWEA detailed description of the steps necessary to implement cybersecurity in conformance with applicable standards.Requirement
Cybersecurity ProfilenounMWEA representation of the outcomes that a particular system or organization has selected from the Framework Categories and Subcategories.ArtifactInternal
cybersecurity programnounMWEAn integrated group of activities designed and managed to meet cybersecurity objectives for the organization and/or the function. A cybersecurity program may be implemented at either the organization or the function level, but a higher-level implementation and enterprise viewpoint may benefit the organization by integrating activities and leveraging resource investments across the entire enterprise.ProcessRegulated
cybersecurity requirementnounMWERequirements levied on an Information Technology and Operations Technology that are derived from organizational mission and business case needs (in the context of applicable legislation, Executive Orders, directives, policies, standards, instructions, regulations, procedures) to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the services being provided by the organization and the information being processed, stored, or transmitted.RequirementRegulated
cybersecurity risknounMWEA risk to organizational operations, (including mission, functions, image, and reputation), resources, and other organizations due to the potential for unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction of information, Information Technology, and/or Operations Technology.ThreatRegulated
cybersecurity risk managementnounMWEThe process of identifying risks and vulnerabilities and applying administrative actions and comprehensive solutions to ensure that the organization is adequately protected.Process
cybersecurity roles and responsibilitiesnounMWEThe functions and duties of personnel who are responsible for preventing cybersecurity events that disrupt operations or affected parties, assigned and performed in conformance with pertinent laws and standards.Role
Cybersecurity SubcategorynounMWEThe subdivision of a Cybersecurity Category into specific outcomes of technical and/or management activities. Examples of Subcategories include “External information systems are catalogued,” “Data-at-rest is protected,” and “Notifications from detection systems are investigated.”.Framework
cybersecurity trainingnounMWEActivities that are used to teach people about tools, policies, security concepts, security safeguards, guidelines, risk management approaches, actions, training, best practices, assurance and technologies that can be used to protect the cyber environment and organization and user’s assets.ProcessInternal
cybersecurity vulnerabilitynounMWEA flaw in a organization's system which leaves it exposed to and defenseless against a cyberthreat.Vulnerability
cyberspacenounA global domain within the information environment consisting of the interdependent network of information systems infrastructures including the Internet, telecommunications networks, computer systems, and embedded processors and controllers.Network
CyberwarfarenounActivities supported by military organizations with the purpose to threat the survival and well-being of society/foreign entityThreatRegulatedCUI
Cyborgnouna human being whose body has been taken over in whole or in part by electromechanical devicesverified
Cycad FamilynounMWEancient palmlike plants closely related to ferns in that fertilization is by means of spermatozoidsverified
CyclamennounMediterranean plant widely cultivated as a houseplant for its showy dark green leaves splotched with silver and nodding white or pink to reddish flowers with reflexed petalsverified
Cyclic Redundancy ChecknounMWESometimes called "cyclic redundancy code." A type of checksum algorithm that is not a cryptographic hash but is used to implement data integrity service where accidental changes to data are expected.Control
Cyclical Redundancy ChecknounMWEError checking mechanism that verifies data integrity by computing a polynomial algorithm based checksum.Control
Cyclobenzaprinenounmuscle relaxant (trade name Flexeril) used for muscle spasms or acute injuryverified
Cyclodestructive SurgerynounMWEan eye operation that treats glaucoma by destroying the ciliary body with a laserverified
Cyclooxygenasenouneither of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirinverified
Cyclooxygenase-1nounan enzyme that regulates prostaglandins that are important for the health of the stomach lining and kidneysverified
Cyclooxygenase-2nounan enzyme that makes prostaglandins that cause inflammation and pain and feververified
Cyclopaedianouna reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialtyverified
Cyclopean MasonrynounMWEa primitive style of masonry characterized by use of massive stones of irregular shape and sizeverified
Cyclopedianouna reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialtyverified
Cyclopsnounminute free-swimming freshwater copepod having a large median eye and pear-shaped body and long antennae used in swimmingverified
Cyclotronnounan accelerator that imparts energies of several million electron-volts to rapidly moving particlesverified
Cylinder BlocknounMWEa metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engineverified
Cylinder HeadnounMWEa detachable plate that covers the closed end of a cylinder chamber in a reciprocating engine or pumpverified
Cylinder PressnounMWEa printing press where the type is carried on a flat bed under a cylinder that holds paper and rolls over the typeverified
Cyma RectanounMWEa cyma in which the upper section is concave and the lower section is convexverified
Cyma ReversanounMWEa molding that (in section) has the shape of an S with the convex part above and the concave part belowverified
Cymbidnounany of various plants of the genus Cymbidium having narrow leaves and a long drooping cluster of numerous showy and variously colored boat-shaped flowersverified
Cymbidiumnounany of various plants of the genus Cymbidium having narrow leaves and a long drooping cluster of numerous showy and variously colored boat-shaped flowersverified
Cymenounmore or less flat-topped cluster of flowers in which the central or terminal flower opens firstverified
Cymenenounany of three isotopes of a colorless aromatic liquid hydrocarbon occurring in the volatile oil of cumin and thyme and used in the manufacture of synthetic resinsverified
Cymographnounscientific instrument consisting of a rotating drum holding paper on which a stylus traces a continuous record (as of breathing or blood pressure)verified
Cynancumnounany of various mostly giant tropical lianas of Africa and Madagascar having greenish or purple flowers and long smooth podsverified