Primary definition
The protection of information and information systems from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction in order to provide confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Source: 44 U.S.C. Sec 3542
Also known asIS · InfoSec · cybersecurity · data security · IT security
5 sources cited4 related termsReviewed Aug 9, 2026
— Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source
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CNSSGC
The protection of information and information systems from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction in order to provide confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Source: 44 U.S.C. Sec 3542
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Information Security. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/information-security
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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