Environment providing sufficient assurance that applications and equipment are protected against the introduction of malicious logic during an information system life cycle. Closed security is based upon a system's developers, operators, and maintenance personnel having sufficient clearances, authorization, and configuration control.
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Environment providing sufficient assurance that applications and equipment are protected against the introduction of malicious logic during an information system life cycle. Closed security is based upon a system's developers, operators, and maintenance personnel having sufficient clearances, authorization, and configuration control.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Closed Security Environment. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/closed-security-environment
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