Primary definition
Decision made by an authorized holder of official information that a prospective recipient requires access to specific official information to carry out official duties.
Also known asneed-to-know decision · NTK determination · access determination · information access decision · need-to-know assessment
2 sources cited4 related termsReviewed Aug 9, 2026
— Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source
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Decision made by an authorized holder of official information that a prospective recipient requires access to specific official information to carry out official duties.
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
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Permanent URL · stable across revisions
Election Security Glossary. (2026). Need To Know Determination. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/need-to-know-determination
Sources
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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The Cyber Glossary
The Cyber Glossary
Multi-source
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