Community of Interest (computer Security)

Community Of Interest (computer Security)

C.O.I., Community of Interest is a means by which network assets and or network users are segregated by some technological means for some established purpose. COI's are a strategy that fall under the realm of Computer security which itself is a subset of Security engineering. Typically COI's are set up to protect a Network infrastructure from a group or groups of users who are performing some esoteric functions. COI's are also designed to protect their user community from the rest of the enclave user population.