Agent

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-000118",
  "term": "Agent",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "1. Software programs that can interact with their environment, receive information, and undertake self-directed actions in service of a larger, externally-specified goal.\n\n2. A program acting on behalf of a person or organization.\n\n3. A host-based IPS program that monitors and analyzes activity and performs preventive actions; OR a program or plug-in that enables an SSL VPN to access non-Web-based applications and services.\n\n4. A host-based intrusion prevention system program that monitors and analyzes activity and performs preventive actions; OR a program or plug-in that enables an SSL VPN to access non-Web-based applications and services.",
  "references": [
    "NIST AI 100-2e2025",
    "NIST SP 800-95 from Web Services Glossary - W3C Working Group Note 11 February 2004",
    "NIST SP 800-113",
    "NIST SP 1800-21B from NIST SP 800-113",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/agent/"
}