A discrete set of information resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information. [Note: Information systems also include specialized systems such as industrial/process controls systems, telephone switching and private branch exchange (PBX) systems, and environmental control systems.] (SP 800-53; CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR) The entire infrastructure, organization, personnel, and components for the collection, processing, storage, transmission, display, dissemination, and disposition of information. (This term and its definition modify the existing term and its definition and are approved for inclusion in the next edition of JP 1-02) (Jt Pub 3-13)
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A discrete set of information resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information. [Note: Information systems also include specialized systems such as industrial/process controls systems, telephone switching and private branch exchange (PBX) systems, and environmental control systems.] (SP 800-53; CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR) The entire infrastructure, organization, personnel, and components for the collection, processing, storage, transmission, display, dissemination, and disposition of information. (This term and its definition modify the existing term and its definition and are approved for inclusion in the next edition of JP 1-02) (Jt Pub 3-13)
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Information System. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 14, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/information-system
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