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Course of Action

Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

COA

Definition(s):

  A time-phased or situation-dependent combination of risk response measures.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-39 under Course of Action (Risk Response)

  A time-phased or situation-dependent combination of risk response measures. See Risk Response.
Source(s):
CNSSI 4009-2015 under course of action (risk response) from NIST SP 800-39
NIST SP 800-30 Rev. 1 from NIST SP 800-39