Critical Technology Security Centers

Primary definition

Proposed entities/programs that provide the U.S. government with the capacity to test the security of critical technologies and, when appropriate, assist in identifying vulnerabilities, as well as developing and pushing mitigation techniques with relevant original equipment manufacturers.

Also known asCTSCs · Critical Tech Security Centers · Critical Technology Centers · Technology Security Centers
2 sources cited4 related termsReviewed Aug 10, 2026
March 2020 CSC ReportView source

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Proposed entities/programs that provide the U.S. government with the capacity to test the security of critical technologies and, when appropriate, assist in identifying vulnerabilities, as well as developing and pushing mitigation techniques with relevant original equipment manufacturers.

March 2020 CSC Report · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Critical Technology Security Centers. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/critical-technology-security-centers

Sources

2 cited · last checked Aug 10, 2026

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March 2020 CSC Report
March 2020 CSC Report

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The Cyber Glossary
The Cyber Glossary

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