Primary definition
A tactical operational situation, as perceived by the responsible person/officer in charge, in which the alternative to strict compliance with procedural restrictions affecting use of a COMSEC equipment would be plain text communication. Source: NSA NAG 16F
Also known ascommunications security emergency · COMSEC emergency situation · COMSEC emergency condition
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— Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source
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A tactical operational situation, as perceived by the responsible person/officer in charge, in which the alternative to strict compliance with procedural restrictions affecting use of a COMSEC equipment would be plain text communication. Source: NSA NAG 16F
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Comsec Emergency. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/comsec-emergency
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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