The security controls (i.e., safeguards or countermeasures) for an information system that are primarily implemented and executed by people (as opposed to systems). Rationale: NIST SP 800-53 no longer includes the concept of operational, management, or technical controls, as it is not always clear which category any given control belongs.
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The security controls (i.e., safeguards or countermeasures) for an information system that are primarily implemented and executed by people (as opposed to systems). Rationale: NIST SP 800-53 no longer includes the concept of operational, management, or technical controls, as it is not always clear which category any given control belongs.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Operational Controls (C.F.D.). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 3, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/operational-controls-c-f-d
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