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SynAc
Term

data aggregation

The process of gathering and combining data from different sources, so that the combined data reveals new information.

Senses

Sense 1

The process of gathering and combining data from different sources, so that the combined data reveals new information.

The new information is more sensitive than the individual data elements themselves and the person who aggregates the data was not granted access to the totality of the information.

References
  • NICCS (CISA) Cybersecurity VocabularyJan 06, 2026
    NICCS glossary export (CSV)
    https://niccs.cisa.gov/rest/vocab/export-csv
    NICCS is a CISA (DHS) program. Individual glossary entries include a "From" attribution (e.g., CNSSI 4009, NIST SPs, NICE Framework). Treat "From" values as upstream provenance and verify before quoting large portions of text.
    Source: NICCS (CISA) Cybersecurity Vocabulary (niccs.cisa.gov).