role

nounid 3950·updated May 9, 2026
verified

A group attribute that ties membership to function. When an entity assumes a role, the entity is given certain rights that belong to that role. When the entity leaves the role, those rights are removed. The rights given are consistent with the functionality that the entity needs to perform the expected tasks.

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Classifications

Entity Type

Role95%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
characterfunctionpartpersonatheatrical roleuse
alternatephrasing
Role
plural
roles
possessive
role's
pluralpossessive
roles'

Framework definitions

NIST Cybersecurity Framework1 senseview framework →
§1
A set of responsibilities defined in a process and assigned to a person or team.
FFIEC IT Examination Handbook - Audit, April 20121 senseview framework →
§1
A set of responsibilities defined in a process and assigned to a person or team.
NERC CIP-010-2 (Config Change Management & Vulnerability) v21 senseview framework →
§1
A set of responsibilities defined in a process and assigned to a person or team.
NERC CIP-008-5 (Incident Reporting & Response Planning) v51 senseview framework →
§1
A set of responsibilities defined in a process and assigned to a person or team.
NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →
§1
A group attribute that ties membership to function. When an entity assumes a role, the entity is given certain rights that belong to that role. When the entity leaves the role, those rights are removed. The rights given are consistent with the functionality that the entity needs to perform the expected tasks.
CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →
§1
A group attribute that ties membership to function. When an entity assumes a role, the entity is given certain rights that belong to that role. When the entity leaves the role, those rights are removed. The rights given are consistent with the functionality that the entity needs to perform the expected tasks.
Wordset Dictionary4 sensesview framework →
§1
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
§2
normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting
§3
what something is used for
§4
an actor's portrayal of someone in a play

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Incoming relationships

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