Primary definition
The planning, budgeting, manipulating, and controlling of information throughout its life cycle.
Also known asIM · information lifecycle management · data management · information governance · information control
2 sources cited4 related termsReviewed Aug 9, 2026
— Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source
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CNSSGC
The planning, budgeting, manipulating, and controlling of information throughout its life cycle.
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
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Permanent URL · stable across revisions
Election Security Glossary. (2026). Information Management. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/information-management
Sources
2 cited · last checked Aug 9, 2026
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
High consensus
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The Cyber Glossary
The Cyber Glossary
Multi-source
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