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Organization

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An entity of any size, complexity, or positioning within an organizational structure (e.g., a federal agency, or, as appropriate, any of its operational elements). See enterprise. Source: NIST SP 800-37 Rev 1

Also known asentity · enterprise · agency · institution · body · firm · company · corporation · NGO · non-governmental organization · nonprofit · association · group · establishment
2 sources cited4 related termsReviewed by Martins Ogundare · Aug 9, 2026
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source

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An entity of any size, complexity, or positioning within an organizational structure (e.g., a federal agency, or, as appropriate, any of its operational elements). See enterprise. Source: NIST SP 800-37 Rev 1

Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Organization. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 2, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/organization

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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
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