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Definitions:

the desired outcome or ‘to be’ state of cybersecurity implementation
Sources:
NISTIR 8183A Vol. 1 from NIST Cybersecurity Framework Version 1.1
NISTIR 8183A Vol. 2
NISTIR 8183A Vol. 3 from NIST Cybersecurity Framework Version 1.1

The desired outcome or ‘to be’ state of cybersecurity implementation.
Sources:
NIST IR 8270
NISTIR 8183 Rev. 1

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