a US Government-wide initiative to establish a front line of cyber defense, demonstrate the resolve to secure US cyberspace and set the conditions necessary for long-term success, shape the future environment to secure the US technological advantage and address the new attack and defense vectors, and enable strategic activities to defend US networks. (ODNI)
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a US Government-wide initiative to establish a front line of cyber defense, demonstrate the resolve to secure US cyberspace and set the conditions necessary for long-term success, shape the future environment to secure the US technological advantage and address the new attack and defense vectors, and enable strategic activities to defend US networks. (ODNI)
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/comprehensive-national-cybersecurity-initiative
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