Actuator

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-000081",
  "term": "Actuator",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "A device for moving or controlling a mechanism or system. It is operated by a source of energy, typically electric current, hydraulic fluid pressure, or pneumatic pressure, and converts that energy into motion. An actuator is the mechanism by which a control system acts upon an environment. The control system can be simple (a fixed mechanical or electronic system), software-based (e.g., a printer driver, robot control system), or a human or other agent.",
  "references": [
    "NIST SP 800-82r3; NISTIR 8183 from NIST SP 800-82r3; NISTIR 8183 Rev. 1 from NIST SP 800-82r3; NISTIR 8183A Vol. 1",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/actuator/"
}