Primary definition
Cross domain solution that may (1) serve a specific narrow purpose, or (2) be built on very specialized hardware, or (3) be used in a special access program, and not appropriate for broader deployment.
Also known asspecialized CDS · narrow-purpose CDS · SAP CDS · special access CDS · custom CDS · dedicated CDS · targeted CDS
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— Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source
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CNSSGC
Cross domain solution that may (1) serve a specific narrow purpose, or (2) be built on very specialized hardware, or (3) be used in a special access program, and not appropriate for broader deployment.
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Niche Cross Domain Solution (cds). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/niche-cross-domain-solution-cds
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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