Terms starting with “S”

Individual responsible for the installation and maintenance of an information system, providing effective information system utilization, adequate security parameters, and sound im...

Any software, hardware, data, administrative, physical, communications, or personnel resource within an information system. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)

A systematic and independent examination to determine whether activities and related results comply with the planned arrangements and whether these arrangements are implemented eff...

The scope of activities associated with a system, encompassing the system's initiation, development and acquisition, implementation, operation and maintenance, and ultimately its d...

Methodologies developed through software engineering to manage the complexity of system development. Development methodologies include software engineering aids and high-level desi...

Because of the need to voting systems after an election, it must be possible to AUDIT reconstruct the history of all significant events that took place during system preparation, v...

An "administrative unit that is the entire scope within which the voting system is used (e.g., a county). Discussion: The system extent corresponds to the toplevel for REPORTING CO...

Highest security level supported by an information system.

Information systems security mode of operation wherein each user, with direct or indirect access to the information system, its peripherals, remote terminals, or remote hosts, has...

Information systems security mode of operation wherein each user, with direct or indirect access to the information system, its peripherals, remote terminals, or remote hosts, has...

A unique identifier required of every under the VVSG. Abbreviated ELECTRONIC DEVICE 2007 ID.

Symbol or group of symbols in an off-line encrypted message identifying the specific cryptosystem or key used in the encryption.

The quality that a system has when it performs its intended function in an unimpaired manner, free from unauthorized manipulation of the system, whether intentional or accidental....

Because of the dynamic and rewritable nature of computer systems, it is crucial to be able to verify that system components have not been altered or substituted. Requirements that...

The direct connection of two or more information systems for the purpose of sharing data and other information resources. Source: NIST SP 800-47

Lowest security level supported by an information system.

A document required as part of the which shall "provide information to support election TDP workers, information systems personnel, or maintenance personnel in the adjustment or re...

A group of any records under the control of any agency from which information is retrieved by the name of the individual or by some identifying number, symbol, or other identifying...

A document required as part of the which shall "provide all information necessary for TDP system use by all personnel who support pre-election and election preparation, polling pla...

The system or device whose name appears as the subject in a certificate. Source: CNSSI No. 1300

Person or organization having responsibility for the development, procurement, integration, modification, operation and maintenance, and/or final disposition of an information syst...

Detailed security description of the physical structure, equipment component, location, relationships, and general operating environment of an information system. (CNSSI-4009) (NIS...

Formal document that provides an overview of the security requirements for the information system and describes the security controls in place or planned for meeting those requirem...

Formal document that provides an overview of the security requirements for an information system and describes the security controls in place or planned for meeting those requireme...