use

verbid 3·updated May 11, 2026
verified

apply knowledge, tools, or methods to accomplish a task

Classifications

Cognitive

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Responsibility

Incidental100%authoritativeSTIGViewer_DR-001

Automation

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Variants

pasttense
used
presentparticiple
using
thirdpersonsingular
uses
pastparticiple
used

Framework definitions

NIST Cybersecurity Framework1 senseview framework →
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The action of employing something or the state of being put into action for some purpose.
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool, Baseline, May 20171 senseview framework →
§1
To put into action.
FFIEC IT Examination Handbook - Audit, April 20121 senseview framework →
§1
To put into action.
NY DFS Part 500 (NYCRR Title 23, Chapter 1, Part 500)1 senseview framework →
§1
To deploy or employ something for some purpose.
NERC CIP-010-2 (Config Change Management & Vulnerability) v21 senseview framework →
§1
The action of employing something or the state of being put into action for some purpose.
NERC CIP-008-5 (Incident Reporting & Response Planning) v51 senseview framework →
§1
To put into action.
NERC CIP-011-2 (Information Protection) v21 senseview framework →
§1
The action of employing something or the state of being put into action for some purpose.
NERC CIP-007-6 (System Security Management) v61 senseview framework →
§1
The action of employing something or the state of being put into action for some purpose.

Outgoing relationships

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  • applylexicon:CognitiveLevel

Incoming relationships

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