The security controls (i.e., safeguards or countermeasures) for an information system that focus on the management of risk and the management of information system security. (SP 800-37; SP 800-53; SP 800-53A; FIPS 200) (NISTIR) Actions taken to manage the development, maintenance, and use of the system, including system-specific policies, procedures and rules of behavior, individual roles and responsibilities, individual accountability, and personnel security decisions. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
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The security controls (i.e., safeguards or countermeasures) for an information system that focus on the management of risk and the management of information system security. (SP 800-37; SP 800-53; SP 800-53A; FIPS 200) (NISTIR) Actions taken to manage the development, maintenance, and use of the system, including system-specific policies, procedures and rules of behavior, individual roles and responsibilities, individual accountability, and personnel security decisions. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Management Controls. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/management-controls
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