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Definition(s):

  Restrictive label applied to classified or unclassified information to limit access.
Source(s):
CNSSI 4009-2015 under category

  The subdivision of a Function into groups of cybersecurity outcomes closely tied to programmatic needs and particular activities.
Source(s):
NISTIR 8183
NISTIR 8183A Vol. 1
NISTIR 8183A Vol. 2
NISTIR 8183A Vol. 3
NISTIR 8183 Rev. 1

  The subdivision of a Function into groups of cybersecurity outcomes, closely tied to programmatic needs and particular activities. Examples of Categories include “Asset Management,” “Identity Management and Access Control,” and “Detection Processes.”
Source(s):
NIST Cybersecurity Framework Version 1.1

  The subdivision of a Function into groups of privacy outcomes closely tied to programmatic needs and particular activities.
Source(s):
NIST Privacy Framework Version 1.0