Primary definition
When implementing OPSEC principles, it is important to think through how adversaries can aggregate sensitive pieces of information, referred to as indicators, to form a bigger picture of organizational vulnerabilities.
Also known asIOCs · Indicators of Compromise · Signatures · Threat Indicators · Attack Indicators · Security Indicators
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— CISA Election Security Resource LibraryView source
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CISA
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
When implementing OPSEC principles, it is important to think through how adversaries can aggregate sensitive pieces of information, referred to as indicators, to form a bigger picture of organizational vulnerabilities.
CISA Election Security Resource Library · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Indicators. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/indicators
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