1. The principle that an individual is entrusted to safeguard and control equipment, keying material, and information and is answerable to proper authority for the loss or misuse of that equipment or information. Source: NSA/CSS Manual Number 3-16 (COMSEC) 2. The security goal that generates the requirement for actions of an entity to be traced uniquely to that entity. This supports non-repudiation, deterrence, fault isolation, intrusion detection and prevention, and after-action recovery and legal action. Source: NIST SP 800-27 Rev A
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1. The principle that an individual is entrusted to safeguard and control equipment, keying material, and information and is answerable to proper authority for the loss or misuse of that equipment or information. Source: NSA/CSS Manual Number 3-16 (COMSEC) 2. The security goal that generates the requirement for actions of an entity to be traced uniquely to that entity. This supports non-repudiation, deterrence, fault isolation, intrusion detection and prevention, and after-action recovery and legal action. Source: NIST SP 800-27 Rev A
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Accountability. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/accountability
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