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Examine

Examine: A type of assessment method that is characterized by the process of checking, inspecting, reviewing, observing, studying, or analyzing one or more…

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A type of assessment method that is characterized by the process of checking, inspecting, reviewing, observing, studying, or analyzing one or more assessment objects to facilitate understanding, achieve clarification, or obtain evidence, the results of which are used to support the determination of security control effectiveness over time.

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A type of assessment method that is characterized by the process of checking, inspecting, reviewing, observing, studying, or analyzing one or more assessment objects to facilitate understanding, achieve clarification, or obtain evidence, the results of which are used to support the determination of security control effectiveness over time. (SP 800-53A) (NISTIR)

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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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