Confinement Channel

Primary definition

See Covert Channel. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR) Consequence Definition: The effect of an event, incident, or occurrence. (Adapted from: DHS Risk Lexicon, National Infrastructure Protection Plan) (NICCS) Extended Definition: In cybersecurity, the effect of a loss of confidentiality, integrity or availability of information or an information system on an organization's operations, its assets, on individuals, other organizations, or on national interests.

Also known asCovert Channel · Information Leakage Channel · Side Channel
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See Covert Channel. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR) Consequence Definition: The effect of an event, incident, or occurrence. (Adapted from: DHS Risk Lexicon, National Infrastructure Protection Plan) (NICCS) Extended Definition: In cybersecurity, the effect of a loss of confidentiality, integrity or availability of information or an information system on an organization's operations, its assets, on individuals, other organizations, or on national interests.

The Cyber Glossary · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Confinement Channel. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/confinement-channel

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