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countermeasures

Abbreviations / Acronyms / Synonyms:

safeguards
SAFEGUARDS
security controls

Definitions:

  Actions, devices, procedures, techniques, or other measures that reduce the vulnerability of an information system.
Sources:
FIPS 200 under COUNTERMEASURES from CNSSI 4009

  Protective measures prescribed to meet the security requirements (i.e., confidentiality, integrity, and availability) specified for an information system. Safeguards may include security features, management constraints, personnel security, and security of physical structures, areas, and devices.
Sources:
FIPS 200 under SAFEGUARDS from CNSSI 4009 - Adapted

  Any action, device, procedure, technique, or other measure that reduces the vulnerability of or threat to a system.
Sources:
CNSSI 4009-2022 under countermeasure

  Actions, devices, procedures, techniques, or other measures that reduce the vulnerability of an information system. Synonymous with security controls and safeguards.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-137 under Countermeasures from CNSSI 4009

  Protective measures prescribed to meet the security objectives (i.e., confidentiality, integrity, and availability) specified for an information system. Safeguards may include security features, management controls, personnel security, and security of physical structures, areas, and devices. Synonymous with security controls and countermeasures.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-128 under safeguards from CNSSI 4009-2022 - Adapted

  The management, operational, and technical controls (i.e., safeguards or countermeasures) prescribed for an information system to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system and its information.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-82r3 under security controls from FIPS 199

  A safeguard or countermeasure prescribed for an information system or an organization designed to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of its information and to meet a set of defined security requirements.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-137A under security controls

  The safeguards or countermeasures prescribed for an information system or an organization to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system and its information.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-160 Vol. 2 Rev. 1 under security controls from OMB Circular A-130 (2016)

  Actions, devices, procedures, techniques, or other measures that reduce the vulnerability of a system. Synonymous with security controls and safeguards.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-37 Rev. 2 from FIPS 200
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 from FIPS 200
NIST SP 800-53A Rev. 5 from FIPS 200