Defined term
Compartmentalization
Compartmentalization: A nonhierarchical grouping of information used to control access to data more finely than with hierarchical security classification alone.
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A nonhierarchical grouping of information used to control access to data more finely than with hierarchical security classification alone.
Alternative Definitions
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A nonhierarchical grouping of sensitive information used to control access to data more finely than with hierarchical security classification alone. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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The Cyber Glossary
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