Product whose primary purpose is to provide security services (e.g., confidentiality, authentication, integrity, access control, non-repudiation of data); correct known vulnerabilities; and/or provide layered defense against various categories of non- authorized or malicious penetrations of information systems or networks. Note: DoDI 8500.01 has transitioned from the term information assurance (IA) to the term cybersecurity. This could potentially impact IA related terms.
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Product whose primary purpose is to provide security services (e.g., confidentiality, authentication, integrity, access control, non-repudiation of data); correct known vulnerabilities; and/or provide layered defense against various categories of non- authorized or malicious penetrations of information systems or networks. Note: DoDI 8500.01 has transitioned from the term information assurance (IA) to the term cybersecurity. This could potentially impact IA related terms.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Ia Product. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/ia-product
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