commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS)

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-000751",
  "term": "commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS)",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "1. A software and/or hardware product that is commercially ready-made and available for sale, lease, or license to the general public.\n\n2. Software and hardware that already exists and is available from commercial sources. It is also referred to as off-the-shelf.\n\n3. Hardware and software IT products that are ready-made and available for purchase by the general public.",
  "abbreviation": "COTS",
  "references": [
    "CNSSI 4009-2022",
    "NISTIR 7622",
    "NISTIR 7711",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/commercial-off-the-shelf-cots/"
}