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protect

verbid 327·updated May 11, 2026
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take measures to keep something safe from harm or loss

Classifications

Cognitive

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Responsibility

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Automation

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Variants

synonym
shall not influence
pasttense
protected
presentparticiple
protecting
thirdpersonsingular
protects
pastparticiple
protected

Framework definitions

NIST Cybersecurity Framework1 senseview framework →
§1
To shield or defend from danger, harm, injury, loss, destruction, or damage.
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool, Baseline, May 20171 senseview framework →
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To shield or defend from danger, harm, injury, loss, destruction, or damage.
FFIEC IT Examination Handbook - Audit, April 20121 senseview framework →
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To shield or defend from danger, harm, injury, loss, destruction, or damage.
SEC IM Guidance Update: Cybersecurity Guidance, No. 2015-021 senseview framework →
§1
To shield or defend from danger, harm, injury, loss, destruction, or damage.
NY DFS Part 500 (NYCRR Title 23, Chapter 1, Part 500)1 senseview framework →
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In Computing: to limit access to or the use of data, primary storage memory, memory address, etc.
NERC CIP-007-6 (System Security Management) v61 senseview framework →
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To shield or defend from danger, harm, injury, loss, destruction, or damage.

Outgoing relationships

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Incoming relationships

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