Network Sponsor

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Individual or organization responsible for stating the security policy enforced by the network, designing the network security architecture to properly enforce that policy, and ensuring that the network is implemented in such a way that the policy is enforced. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)

Also known asNetwork Sponsor · NS · Network Security Sponsor · Sponsoring Organization · Network Sponsor Authority
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Individual or organization responsible for stating the security policy enforced by the network, designing the network security architecture to properly enforce that policy, and ensuring that the network is implemented in such a way that the policy is enforced. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)

The Cyber Glossary · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Network Sponsor. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/network-sponsor

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