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Safeguard

nounid 3975·updated May 9, 2026
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A practice, procedure or mechanism that reduces risk

Classifications

Entity Type

Control92%rule-basedr:entity.control.safeguard.v1

Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

alternatephrasing
Safeguards
plural
SafeguardsSafeguardses
possessive
Safeguard'sSafeguards's
pluralpossessive
Safeguards'Safeguardses'

Framework definitions

ISACA Cybersecurity Glossary1 senseview framework →
§1
A practice, procedure or mechanism that reduces risk
NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →
§1
Protective measures prescribed to meet the security requirements (i.e., confidentiality, integrity, and availability) specified for an information system. Safeguards may include security features, management constraints, personnel security, and security of physical structures, areas, and devices. Synonymous with security controls and countermeasures.
CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →
§1
Protective measures prescribed to meet the security requirements (i.e., confidentiality, integrity, and availability) specified for an information system. Safeguards may include security features, management constraints, personnel security, and security of physical structures, areas, and devices. Synonymous with security controls and countermeasures.
NIST SP 800-531 senseview framework →
§1
Protective measures prescribed to meet the security requirements (i.e., confidentiality, integrity, and availability) specified for an information system. Safeguards may include security features, management constraints, personnel security, and security of physical structures, areas, and devices. Synonymous with security controls and countermeasures.
NIST SP 800-371 senseview framework →
§1
Protective measures prescribed to meet the security requirements (i.e., confidentiality, integrity, and availability) specified for an information system. Safeguards may include security features, management constraints, personnel security, and security of physical structures, areas, and devices. Synonymous with security controls and countermeasures.
FIPS PUB 2001 senseview framework →
§1
Protective measures prescribed to meet the security requirements (i.e., confidentiality, integrity, and availability) specified for an information system. Safeguards may include security features, management constraints, personnel security, and security of physical structures, areas, and devices. Synonymous with security controls and countermeasures.

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