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Natural language description, possibly supplemented by mathematical arguments, demonstrating the correspondence of the functional specification to the high-level design. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
Also known asInformal Security Policy · informal policy · informal security specification · informal specification · informal security requirements · informal security model · informal security architecture description
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Natural language description, possibly supplemented by mathematical arguments, demonstrating the correspondence of the functional specification to the high-level design. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
The Cyber Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Informal Security Policy. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/informal-security-policy
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