Safeguard
nounid
3975·updated May 9, 2026verified
A practice, procedure or mechanism that reduces risk
polysemous
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Classifications
Entity Type
Control92%rule-basedr:entity.control.safeguard.v1
Sensitivity
unclassified
Information Class
unclassified
Variants
- synonym
- guardsafe-conduct
- alternatephrasing
- Safeguards
- plural
- Safeguards
- possessive
- Safeguard's
- pluralpossessive
- Safeguards'
Framework definitions
- §1
- A practice, procedure or mechanism that reduces risk
- §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.
- §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.
- §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.
- §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.
- §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.
- §1
- a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
- §2
- a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war
- §1 · legacy_primary
- A practice, procedure or mechanism that reduces riskDR-088 backfill from the noun definition column
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