An occurrence that results in actual or potential jeopardy to the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of an information system or the information the system processes, stores, or transmits or that constitutes a violation or imminent threat of violation of security policies, security procedures, or acceptable use policies. See cyber incident. See also event, security-relevant, and intrusion. Source: FIPS PUB 200 (adapted)
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An occurrence that results in actual or potential jeopardy to the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of an information system or the information the system processes, stores, or transmits or that constitutes a violation or imminent threat of violation of security policies, security procedures, or acceptable use policies. See cyber incident. See also event, security-relevant, and intrusion. Source: FIPS PUB 200 (adapted)
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Incident. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/incident
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