Primary definition
Extent to which protective measures, techniques, and procedures must be applied to information systems and networks based on risk, threat, vulnerability, system interconnectivity considerations, and information assurance needs. Levels of protection are:
Also known asLoP · Protection Level · Security Level · Information Assurance Level · Risk-Based Protection
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Extent to which protective measures, techniques, and procedures must be applied to information systems and networks based on risk, threat, vulnerability, system interconnectivity considerations, and information assurance needs. Levels of protection are:
The Cyber Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Level Of Protection. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/level-of-protection
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