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network

nounid 3342·updated May 9, 2026
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A system implemented with a collection of interconnected components. Such components may include routers, hubs, cabling, telecommunications controllers, key distribution centers, and technical control devices.

polysemous

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Classifications

Entity Type

Network95%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
meshprimary networkweb
alternatephrasing
Network
plural
networks
possessive
network's
pluralpossessive
networks'

Framework definitions

NIST Cybersecurity Framework1 senseview framework →
§1
Information system(s) implemented with a collection of interconnected components. Such components may include routers, hubs, cabling, telecommunications controllers, key distribution centers, and technical control devices.
FFIEC IT Examination Handbook - Audit, April 20121 senseview framework →
§1
Information system(s) implemented with a collection of interconnected components. Such components may include routers, hubs, cabling, telecommunications controllers, key distribution centers, and technical control devices.
NERC CIP-005-5 (Electronic Security Perimeters) v51 senseview framework →
§1
Information system(s) implemented with a collection of interconnected components. Such components may include routers, hubs, cabling, telecommunications controllers, key distribution centers, and technical control devices.
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Handbook Infobase, Glossary1 senseview framework →
§1
Two or more computer systems grouped together to share information, software, and hardware.
NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →
§1
Information system(s) implemented with a collection of interconnected components. Such components may include routers, hubs, cabling, telecommunications controllers, key distribution centers, and technical control devices.
CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →
§1
Information system(s) implemented with a collection of interconnected components. Such components may include routers, hubs, cabling, telecommunications controllers, key distribution centers, and technical control devices.
NIST SP 800-531 senseview framework →
§1
Information system(s) implemented with a collection of interconnected components. Such components may include routers, hubs, cabling, telecommunications controllers, key distribution centers, and technical control devices.
Wordset Dictionary5 sensesview framework →
§1
an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals
§2
in broadcasting, a communication system consisting of a group of broadcasting stations that all transmit the same programs
§3
(electronics) a system of interconnected electronic components or circuits
§4
a system of intersecting lines or channels
§5
an interconnected system of things or people
NIST SP 800-172r31 senseview framework →
§1 · glossary
A system implemented with a collection of interconnected components. Such components may include routers, hubs, cabling, telecommunications controllers, key distribution centers, and technical control devices.
Attribution from the CKI glossary mapping stage (glossary)
NIST SP 800-171r31 senseview framework →
§1 · glossary
A system implemented with a collection of interconnected components. Such components may include routers, hubs, cabling, telecommunications controllers, key distribution centers, and technical control devices.
Attribution from the CKI glossary mapping stage (glossary)
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
Information system(s) implemented with a collection of interconnected components. Such components may include routers, hubs, cabling, telecommunications controllers, key distribution centers, and technical control devices.
DR-088 backfill from the noun definition column

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