Defined term
Access
Access: Ability to make use of any information system (IS) resource.
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Definition
Ability to make use of any information system (IS) resource.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
The ability and means to communicate with or otherwise interact with a system, to use system resources to handle information, to gain knowledge of the information the system contains, or to control system components and functions.
- Definition 3
The “ability to receive, use, select and manipulat e data and operate controls included in voting technology and systems.” W. Va. Code §3-1C-3(1). Similarly in Cal. Elec. Code §19925. Access Board = ACCESS AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIER COMPLIANCE BOARD, a term from HAVA for the independent federal agency devoted to accessibility for people with disabilities.
Sources
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The State and Local Election Cybersecurity Playbook
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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NICCS Glossary
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Electronic Voting Glossary
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