non-person entity (NPE)

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Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

NPE

CNSSI 4009-2015, NIST SP 800-162, NIST SP 800-207

Definition(s):

An entity with a digital identity that acts in cyberspace, but is not a human actor. This can include organizations, hardware devices, software applications, and information artifacts.
Source(s):
CNSSI 4009-2015 from DHS OIG 11-121

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non-person entity (NPE)

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