Glossary of Key Information Security Terms

Paulsen, Celia; Byers, Robert

doi:https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.IR.7298r3

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NIST IR 7298 Rev. 3

Glossary of Key Information Security Terms

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Date Published: July 2019

Supersedes: IR 7298 Rev. 2 (06/05/2013)

Author(s)

Celia Paulsen (NIST), Robert Byers (NIST)

Abstract

This publication describes an online glossary of terms used in National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) publications. This glossary utilizes a database of terms extracted from NIST Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), the NIST Special Publication (SP) 800 series, selected NIST Interagency and Internal Reports (NISTIRs), and from the Committee for National Security Systems Instruction 4009 (CNSSI-4009).

Keywords

cybersecurity; definitions; glossary; information assurance; information security; terminology

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Documentation

Publication:
https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.IR.7298r3
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Supplemental Material:
Online Glossary

Document History:
09/28/18: IR 7298 Rev. 3 (Draft)
07/03/19: IR 7298 Rev. 3 (Final)

Topics

Security and Privacy

general security & privacy