TERM

supervisory control and data acquisition

A generic name for a computerized system that is capable of gathering and processing data and applying operational controls to geographically dispersed assets over long distances.

Updated

Jan 06, 2026

Senses

Sense 1

A generic name for a computerized system that is capable of gathering and processing data and applying operational controls to geographically dispersed assets over long distances.

NICCS (CISA) Cybersecurity Vocabulary

Bibliography

NICCS (CISA) Cybersecurity Vocabulary
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Source: NICCS (CISA) Cybersecurity Vocabulary (niccs.cisa.gov).