Transaction

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-004388",
  "term": "Transaction",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "1. A discrete digital event between a user and a system that supports a business or programmatic purpose.\n\n2. A discrete event between a user and a system that supports a business or programmatic purpose.\nA government digital system may have multiple categories or types of transactions, which may require separate analysis within the overall digital identity risk assessment.\n\n3. A discrete event between a user and a system that supports a business or programmatic purpose. A government digital system may have multiple categories or types of transactions, which may require separate analysis within the overall digital identity risk assessment.\n\n4. A recording of an event, such as the transfer of assets (digital currency, units of inventory, etc.) between parties, or the creation of new assets.\n\n5. A recording of an event, such as the transfer of tokens between parties, or the creation of new assets.",
  "synonyms": [
    "digital transaction"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NIST SP 800-63-4",
    "NIST SP 800-63-3 [Superseded]",
    "NIST SP 1800-17b; NIST SP 1800-17c; NIST SP 800-63-3 [Superseded]",
    "NISTIR 8202",
    "NISTIR 8301 from NISTIR 8202 (Adapted)",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/transaction/"
}