Information Security Domain
Alternative Forms
Cybersecurity Domain
Domain
InfoSec Domain
Security Domain
Sub-domain
Definitions
Definition 1 - A coherent scope where security management takes place
An Information Security Domain is a bounded and coherent system composed of entities that constitute a community of interest, identities, and/or resources, governed by common authorities that issue policies prescribing if and how entities are authorized to perform which operations on which resources.
The term is loosely used to designate diverse combinations of micro- and macro-systems as long as they are regarded as a whole, thus context is paramount for clarity.
Samples
Alice, the CISO, was accountable for the security of a vast, complex and heterogeneous Information Security Domain. But she wasn’t the kind of persons who duck their responsibilities. She rolled up her sleeves and tackled the challenge.
Conceptual Diagram
Definition 2 - A field
Security Domain, often with the article “the” as in the security domain, may designate the field or discipline of security in general. Depending on context, it may consider this field from various perspectives such as academic research or professional discipline.
Samples
Bob was looking for a research question to conduct his research project. In effect, the Security Domain is so vast that it may be intimidating. He finally sought advice from professor Alice.
Definition 3 - A sub-field of security
A Security Domain may also designate a sub-field of
Related Terms
Authority
Circle of Trust (CoT)
Federation
Identity
Identity Provider
Policy
Resource
Subject
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Information Security Domain (Dictionary)
