The security controls employed in lieu of the recommended controls in the security control baselines described in NIST Special Publication 800-53 and CNSS Instruction 1253 that provide equivalent or comparable protection for an information system or organization. Source: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 4 (adapted)
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The security controls employed in lieu of the recommended controls in the security control baselines described in NIST Special Publication 800-53 and CNSS Instruction 1253 that provide equivalent or comparable protection for an information system or organization. Source: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 4 (adapted)
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Compensating Security Control. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/compensating-security-control
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