Definition(s)


Penetration

Successful unauthorized access to a protected system resource.

Source:  DNVGL-RP-G108, Cyber security in the oil and gas industry based on IEC 62443, DNV GL, September 2017. Global Standards

Penetration

An unauthorized act of bypassing the security mechanisms of a network or information system.

Adapted from: CNSSI 4009

Source: NICCS™ Portal Cybersecurity Lexicon, National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (https://niccs.us-cert.gov/glossary) as of 11 November 2015, Global Standards

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