Word of the Day – August 16, 2019
countermeasure
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| Noun | Actions and system controls present or undertaken to reduce or moderate the effect of specific vulnerabilities. A synonym for control. The term countermeasure can be used to refer to any type of control, but it is most often used when referring to measures that increase resilience, fault tolerance, or reliability of an IT service. (used 54 times in citations and controls) |
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| Noun | An action taken to offset another action. (used 0 times in citations and controls) |
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| Noun | Actions, devices, procedures, techniques, or other measures that reduce the vulnerability of a system. Synonymous with security controls and safeguards. (used 0 times in citations and controls) | |
| Noun | Actions, devices, procedures, or techniques that meet or oppose (i.e., counters) a threat, a vulnerability, or an attack by eliminating or preventing it, by minimizing the harm it can cause, or by discovering and reporting it so that corrective action can be taken. (used 0 times in citations and controls) |
Other Forms
| Type | Other Form |
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| Plural | countermeasures |
| Plural Possessive | countermeasures' |
| Possessive | countermeasure's |
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