Individual assigned responsibility by the senior agency information security officer, authorizing official, management official, or information system owner for maintaining the appropriate operational security posture for an information system or program. Source: NIST SP 800-30 Rev 1
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Individual assigned responsibility by the senior agency information security officer, authorizing official, management official, or information system owner for maintaining the appropriate operational security posture for an information system or program. Source: NIST SP 800-30 Rev 1
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Information System Security Officer (isso). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/information-system-security-officer-isso
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