NISTIR 7298 Revision 1, Glossary of Key Information Security Terms

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NIST IR 7298 Revision 1, Glossary of Key Information Security Terms Target Of Evaluation (TOE) – In accordance with Common Criteria, an information system, part of a system or product, and all associated documentation, that is the subject of a security evaluation. SOURCE: CNSSI-4009 Technical Controls – The security controls (i.e., safeguards or countermeasures) for an information system that are primarily implemented and executed by the information system through mechanisms contained in the hardware, software, or firmware components of the system. SOURCE: SP 800-53; SP 800-53A; SP 800-37; FIPS 200 Technical Non-repudiation – The contribution of public key mechanisms to the provision of technical evidence supporting a non-repudiation security service. SOURCE: SP 800-32 Technical Reference Model(TRM) – Technical Security Controls – Technical Vulnerability Information – A component-driven, technical framework that categorizes the standards and technologies to support and enable the delivery of service components and capabilities. SOURCE: CNSSI-4009 Security controls (i.e., safeguards or countermeasures) for an information system that are primarily implemented and executed by the information system through mechanisms contained in the hardware, software, or firmware components of the system. SOURCE: CNSSI-4009 Detailed description of a weakness to include the implementable steps (such as code) necessary to exploit that weakness. SOURCE: CNSSI-4009 Telecommunications – Preparation, transmission, communication, or related processing of information (writing, images, sounds, or other data) by electrical, electromagnetic, electromechanical, electro-optical, or electronic means. SOURCE: CNSSI-4009 Telework – The ability for an organization’s employees and contractors to perform work from locations other than the organization’s facilities. SOURCE: SP 800-46 Tempest – A name referring to the investigation, study, and control of unintentional compromising emanations from telecommunications and automated information systems equipment. SOURCE: FIPS 140-2 Pg 190
NIST IR 7298 Revision 1, Glossary of Key Information Security Terms TEMPEST – A name referring to the investigation, study, and control of compromising emanations from telecommunications and automated information systems equipment. SOURCE: CNSSI-4009 TEMPEST Test – Laboratory or on-site test to determine the nature of compromising emanations associated with an information system. SOURCE: CNSSI-4009 TEMPEST Zone – Designated area within a facility where equipment with appropriate TEMPEST characteristics (TEMPEST zone assignment) may be operated. SOURCE: CNSSI-4009 Test – A type of assessment method that is characterized by the process of exercising one or more assessment objects under specified conditions to compare actual with expected behavior, the results of which are used to support the determination of security control effectiveness over time. SOURCE: SP 800-53A Test Key – Key intended for testing of COMSEC equipment or systems. SOURCE: CNSSI-4009 Threat – Any circumstance or event with the potential to adversely impact organizational operations (including mission, functions, image, or reputation), organizational assets, individuals, other organizations, or the Nation through an information system via unauthorized access, destruction, disclosure, modification of information, and/or denial of service. SOURCE: SP 800-53; SP 800-53A; SP 800-27; SP 800-60; SP 800- 37; CNSSI-4009 The potential source of an adverse event. SOURCE: SP 800-61 Threat – Any circumstance or event with the potential to adversely impact organizational operations (including mission, functions, image, or reputation), organizational assets, or individuals through an information system via unauthorized access, destruction, disclosure, modification of information, and/or denial of service. Also, the potential for a threat-source to successfully exploit a particular information system vulnerability. SOURCE: FIPS 200 Pg 191
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