Primary definition
Security commensurate with the risk and the magnitude of harm resulting from the loss, misuse, or unauthorized access to or modification of information. OMB A130.
Also known asappropriate security · commensurate security · proportionate security · risk-based security · sufficient security
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Security commensurate with the risk and the magnitude of harm resulting from the loss, misuse, or unauthorized access to or modification of information. OMB A130.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Adequate Security. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/adequate-security
Sources
4 cited · last checked Aug 9, 2026
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Electronic Voting Glossary
Electronic Voting Glossary
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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NIST Election Glossary
NIST Election Glossary
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The Cyber Glossary
The Cyber Glossary
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