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Classified Information Spillage

Classified Information Spillage: (C.

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(C. F. D.) Security incident that occurs whenever classified data is spilled either onto an unclassified information system or to an information system with a lower level of classification or different security category. Rationale: Spillage encompasses this term.

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Definition 2

Security incident that occurs whenever classified data is spilled either onto an unclassified information system or to an information system with a lower level of classification. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)

Source: The Cyber GlossaryType: external

Sources

1
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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The Cyber Glossary
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