Primary definition
A publicly or privately controlled asset necessary to sustain continuity of government and/or economic operations, or an asset that is of great historical significance. Related Term(s): critical infrastructure (From: NCSD glossary) (NICCS)
Also known asKR · Key Asset · Essential Resource · Vital Resource
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A publicly or privately controlled asset necessary to sustain continuity of government and/or economic operations, or an asset that is of great historical significance. Related Term(s): critical infrastructure (From: NCSD glossary) (NICCS)
The Cyber Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Key Resource. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/key-resource
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