A component which is or contains information and communications technology (ICT), including hardware, software, and firmware, whether custom, commercial, or otherwise developed, and which delivers or protects mission critical functionality of a system or which, because of the system's design, may introduce vulnerability to the mission critical functions of an applicable system. Source: DoDI 5200.44
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A component which is or contains information and communications technology (ICT), including hardware, software, and firmware, whether custom, commercial, or otherwise developed, and which delivers or protects mission critical functionality of a system or which, because of the system's design, may introduce vulnerability to the mission critical functions of an applicable system. Source: DoDI 5200.44
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Critical Component. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/critical-component
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