Terms starting with “S”
610 election security terms starting with S, with direct links to full definitions and source-backed context.
System Software
VerifiedThe special software within the cryptographic boundary (e.g., operating system, compilers or utility programs) designed for a specific computer system or family of computer systems...
System Specific Security Control
VerifiedA security control for an information system that has not been designated as a common security control or the portion of a hybrid control that is to be implemented within an inform...
Systematic List Maintenance Program
VerifiedTerminology used to describe a process that states and counties use to maintain and update voter rolls, on a periodic basis and by canceling registrations for voters who are no lon...
Systemically Important Critical Infrastructure (sici)
A proposed designation of critical infrastructure entities that manage systems and assets whose disruption could have cascading, destabilizing effects on U.S. national security, ec...
Systems Development
VerifiedIn the NICE Framework, cybersecurity work where a person: Works on the development phases of the systems development lifecycle.
Systems Requirements Planning
VerifiedIn the NICE Framework, cybersecurity work where a person: Consults with customers to gather and evaluate functional requirements and translates these requirements into technical so...
Systems Security Analysis
VerifiedIn the NICE Framework, cybersecurity work where a person: Conducts the integration/testing, operations, and maintenance of systems security.
Systems Security Architecture
VerifiedIn the NICE Framework, cybersecurity work where a person: Develops system concepts and works on the capabilities phases of the systems development lifecycle; translates technology...
Systems Security Engineering
VerifiedSystems security engineering is a specialty engineering field strongly related to systems engineering. It applies scientific, engineering, and information assurance principles to d...
Systems Security Officer (sso)
VerifiedSee information systems security officer (ISSO). Source: NIST IR 7298 Rev 2