Primary definition
An assessment object that includes specific protection related pursuits or actions supporting an information system that involve people (e.g., conducting system backup operations, monitoring network traffic). Source: NIST SP 800-53A Rev 1
Also known asprotection activities · security actions · system operations · monitoring tasks · backup procedures
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— Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source
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An assessment object that includes specific protection related pursuits or actions supporting an information system that involve people (e.g., conducting system backup operations, monitoring network traffic). Source: NIST SP 800-53A Rev 1
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Activities (assessment). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/activities-assessment
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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