Primary definition
Individual designated by proper authority to perform the duties of the COMSEC custodian during the temporary absence of the COMSEC custodian. Source: NSA/CSS Manual Number 3-16 (COMSEC)
Also known asalternate communications security custodian (C.F.D.) · backup COMSEC custodian (C.F.D.) · deputy COMSEC custodian (C.F.D.)
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— Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source
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CNSSGC
Individual designated by proper authority to perform the duties of the COMSEC custodian during the temporary absence of the COMSEC custodian. Source: NSA/CSS Manual Number 3-16 (COMSEC)
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Alternate Comsec Custodian (c.f.d.). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/alternate-comsec-custodian-c-f-d
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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