task

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-004262",
  "term": "task",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "1. An activity that is directed toward the achievement of organizational objectives.\n\n2. Required, recommended, or permissible action intended to contribute to the achievement of one or more outcomes of a process.\n\n3. A Task is a specific defined piece of work that, combined with other identified Tasks, composes the work in a specific specialty area or work role.\n\n4. Activities required to achieve a goal. Note that activities can be physical or cognitive.\n\n5. Required, recommended, or permissible action, intended to contribute to the achievement of one or more outcomes of a process.",
  "references": [
    "NIST SP 800-181 Rev. 1; NIST IR 8355",
    "NIST SP 800-160v1r1 from ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288:2015",
    "NIST SP 800-181 [Superseded]",
    "NISTIR 8040 from ISO 9241-11:1998",
    "NIST SP 800-160 Vol. 1 from ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/task/"
}