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defensive measure

Defined in 4 places of the United States Code.

Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term "defensive measure" means an action, device, procedure, signature, technique, or other measure applied to an information system or information that is stored on, processed by, or transiting an information system that detects, prevents, or mitigates a known or suspected cybersecurity threat or security vulnerability.

Same definition in 2 sections

The term “defensive measure” has the meaning given the term in section 650 of this title.

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The terms "cyber threat indicator" and "defensive measure" have the meanings given those terms in section 1501 of this title.

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The terms “cyber threat indicator” and “defensive measure” have the meanings given those terms in section 650 of this title.

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The terms “cybersecurity threat”, “cyber threat indicator”, “defensive measure”, “Federal entity”, “non-Federal entity”, and “private entity” have the meanings given such terms in section 1501 of this title.

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