False Negative
Term · Cybersecurity · MLC-T-CYB-001665
1. An instance in which a security tool intended to detect a particular threat fails to do so.
2. Incorrectly classifying malicious activity as benign.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CYB-001665 |
|---|---|
| Field | Cybersecurity |
| References | NIST SP 800-83 Rev. 1; NIST SP 800-86; NIST CSRC Glossary |
Record as JSON
{
"id": "MLC-T-CYB-001665",
"term": "False Negative",
"field": "Cybersecurity",
"definition": "1. An instance in which a security tool intended to detect a particular threat fails to do so.\n\n2. Incorrectly classifying malicious activity as benign.",
"references": [
"NIST SP 800-83 Rev. 1",
"NIST SP 800-86",
"NIST CSRC Glossary"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/false-negative/"
}
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