Terms starting with “I”
316 election security terms starting with I, with direct links to full definitions and source-backed context.
Integrity
Guarding against improper information modification or destruction, and includes ensuring information non-repudiation and authenticity. Source: 44 U.S.C. Sec. 3542
Integrity Check Value
VerifiedChecksum capable of detecting modification of an information system. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
Integrity Check Value (c.f.d.)
VerifiedSee checksum. Rationale: The concept of an integrity check value is included in the term "checksum." As such, it is not necessary to distinguish between the two terms.
Integrity Election Management System
VerifiedA software product of Sequoia Voting Systems.
Intellectual Property
Creations of the mind such as musical, literary, and artistic works; inventions; and symbols, names, images, and designs used in commerce, including copyrights, trademarks, patents...
Intelligence
Verified1. a. The product resulting from the collection, processing, integration, evaluation, analysis, and interpretation of available information concerning foreign nations, hostile or p...
Intelligence Activities
VerifiedAll activities that agencies within the Intelligence Community are authorized to conduct pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 12333, United States Intelligence Activities. Source: E....
Intelligence Community (ic) Interconnection Security Agreement (isa)
VerifiedIntelligence Community and elements of the Intelligence Community refers to: (1) The Office of the Director of National Intelligence; (2) The Central Intelligence Agency; (3) The N...
Intelligence Preparation Of The Battlespace
Verified. An analytical methodology employed to reduce uncertainties concerning the enemy, environment, and terrain for all types of operations. Intelligence preparation of the battlespace...
Intelligent Device Adapter
Verified(ES&S) A device for transmitting election data from memory devices to DATA ACQUISITION or MANAGER. Abbreviated IDA. See also MANAGER ELECTION REPORTING SMART PACK READER.
Intent
VerifiedA state of mind or desire to achieve an objective.
Interaction Mode
VerifiedControl or navigation option that enables voters to operate and interact with the voting system , used in conjunction with a display format.
Interconnection Security Agreement (isa)
VerifiedAn agreement established between the organizations that own and operate connected IT systems to document the technical requirements of the interconnection. The ISA also supports a...
Interested Party
VerifiedAll "persons charged with any duty under the election laws ... any manufacturer of or dealer in mechanical voting machines, voting devices or components thereof and agents of such...
Interface
Common boundary between independent systems or modules where interactions take place.
Interface Control Document
VerifiedTechnical document describing interface controls and identifying the authorities and responsibilities for ensuring the operation of such controls. This document is baselined during...
Interface File
VerifiedSee FILE. IFC
Interface Specification
VerifiedA document in the to "describe external interfaces (programmatic, human, and network) TDP provided by each of the computer components of the voting system (examples of components a...
Interfering With Political Rights
VerifiedIn some states, an employer may not interfere with an employee's right to run for public office. The offense consists of "an employer making, adopting, enforcing or attempting to e...
Interim Approval To Operate – (iato)
VerifiedTemporary authorization granted by a DAA for an information system to process information based on preliminary results of a security evaluation of the system. (To be replaced by AT...
Interim Approval To Operate (iato) (c.f.d.)
VerifiedTemporary authorization granted by principal accrediting authority (PAA) or authorizing official (AO) for an information system to process information based on preliminary results...
Interim Approval To Test (iatt)
VerifiedTemporary authorization to test an information system in a specified operational information environment within the time frame and under the conditions or constraints enumerated in...
Interim Authorization To Test (iatt)
VerifiedTemporary authorization to test an information system in a specified operational information environment within the timeframe and under the conditions or constraints enumerated in...
Intermediate Certification Authority (ca)
A CA that is signed by a superior CA (e.g., a Root CA or another Intermediate CA) and signs CAs (e.g., another Intermediate or Subordinate CA). The Intermediate CA exists in the mi...