Installation (as used herein)

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-002169",
  "term": "Installation (as used herein)",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "Any of the following actions: - Executing an installer to load software. - Listing Software in the operating system software directory. - (Merely) placing executable software on a medium from which it can be executed, even if no installer software is run and there is no listing for it in the operating system software directory. - Any other action that allows an executable software file to be loaded into the CPU (e.g., browsing a website that downloads software; opening an e-mail (or attachment) that downloads software; etc.).",
  "references": [
    "NISTIR 8011 Vol. 3",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/installation-as-used-herein/"
}