Desired state

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-001329",
  "term": "Desired state",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "term_source": "Desired State",
  "definition": "1. See Desired State Specification.\n\n2. A defined value, list, or rule (specification) that a) states or b) allows the computation of the state that the organization desires in order to reduce information security risk. Desired state specifications are generally statements of policy.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Desired State Specification"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NISTIR 8011 Vol. 1",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/desired-state/"
}