Local Defect Checks

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-002498",
  "term": "Local Defect Checks",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "The defect checks that an organization adds to Foundational defect checks based on an assessment of its own needs and risk tolerance. A local defect check supports or strengthens the Foundational defect checks. Agencies might choose not to apply a given local defect check in cases where the supporting controls have not been selected/implemented.",
  "references": [
    "NISTIR 8011 Vol. 1",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/local-defect-checks/"
}