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hardware

nounid 2701·updated May 9, 2026
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The physical components of an information system. See also Software and Firmware.

Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

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hardware's

Framework definitions

FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool, Baseline, May 20171 senseview framework →
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Physical, mechanical, and electrical components of a system, especially a computer.
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Handbook Infobase, Glossary1 senseview framework →
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The physical elements of a computer system; the computer equipment as opposed to the programs or information stored in a machine.
NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →
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The physical components of an information system. See also Software and Firmware.
CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →
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The physical components of an information system. See also Software and Firmware.
Systems and software engineering —Vocabulary1 senseview framework →
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Physical equipment used to process, store, or transmit computer programs or data

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