security posture

Term · Cybersecurity · MLC-T-CYB-003836

1. The security status of an enterprise's networks, information, and systems based on CS resources (e.g., people, hardware, software, policies) and capabilities in place to manage the defense of the enterprise and to react as the situation changes.

2. The security status of an enterprise’s networks, information, and systems based on information security resources (e.g., people, hardware, software, policies) and capabilities in place to manage the defense of the enterprise and to react as the situation changes.

3. The security status of an organization’s networks, information, and systems based on IA resources (e.g., people, hardware, software, policies) and capabilities in place to manage the defense of the organization and to react as the situation changes.

4. The security status of an enterprise’s networks, information, and systems based on information security resources (e.g., people, hardware, software, policies) and capabilities in place to manage the defense of the enterprise and to react as the situation changes. Synonymous with security status.

5. See Security Posture.

6. The security status of an enterprise’s networks, information, and systems based on information assurance resources (e.g., people, hardware, software, policies) and capabilities in place to manage the defense of the enterprise and to react as the situation changes. Synonymous with security status.

7. The security status of an enterprise’s networks, information, and systems based on information assurance resources (e.g., people, hardware, software, policies) and capabilities in place to manage the defense of the enterprise and to react as the situation changes.

Table 1. Record
Identifier	MLC-T-CYB-003836
Field	Cybersecurity
Synonyms	Security Status
References	CNSSI 4009-2022; NIST SP 800-128; NIST SP 800-137; NIST SP 800-128 from CNSSI 4009-2022 (Adapted); NIST SP 800-37 Rev. 2; NIST SP 800-30 Rev. 1; NIST CSRC Glossary

Record as JSON

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  "references": [
    "CNSSI 4009-2022",
    "NIST SP 800-128",
    "NIST SP 800-137",
    "NIST SP 800-128 from CNSSI 4009-2022 (Adapted)",
    "NIST SP 800-37 Rev. 2",
    "NIST SP 800-30 Rev. 1",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
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  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/security-posture/"
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