Primary definition
The management and coordination of activities associated with an actual or potential occurrence of an event that may result in adverse consequences to information or information systems.
Also known asIM · incident response · security incident management · cyber incident management · incident handling
2 sources cited3 related termsReviewed Aug 10, 2026
— NICCS GlossaryView source
Understand more election terms clearly
Get one important election term explained each week, with authoritative sources, practical context and related definitions.
Free. One useful email each week. Unsubscribe anytime.Learn more about the ESG newsletter →
NICCS
The management and coordination of activities associated with an actual or potential occurrence of an event that may result in adverse consequences to information or information systems.
NICCS Glossary · 2024
Cite this term
Permanent URL · stable across revisions
Election Security Glossary. (2026). Incident Management. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/incident-management
Sources
2 cited · last checked Aug 10, 2026
01
NICCS Glossary
NICCS Glossary
High consensus
02
The Cyber Glossary
The Cyber Glossary
Multi-source
Get the weekly election term
Receive one cited, source-backed election explanation in your inbox each week.
Get election terms explained weekly →
Free · Nonpartisan · Unsubscribe anytime.