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Surveilling

the practice of monitoring computer networks and systems for threats, while surveillance is the act of observing them. In the context of cybersecurity, "surveillance" refers to the continuous monitoring of a network to detect and respond to cyberattacks

Senses

Sense 1

the practice of monitoring computer networks and systems for threats, while surveillance is the act of observing them. In the context of cybersecurity, "surveillance" refers to the continuous monitoring of a network to detect and respond to cyberattacks

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).