1. An electronic identity that can be unambiguously associated with a single person or non-person entity (NPE). A single person or NPE may have multiple personas, with each persona being managed by the same or different organizations. Source: ICTS UIAS v2 2. In military cyberspace operations, an abstraction of logical cyberspace with digital representations of individuals or entities in cyberspace, used to enable analysis and targeting. May be associated with a single or multiple entities. Source: DoD JP 3-12
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1. An electronic identity that can be unambiguously associated with a single person or non-person entity (NPE). A single person or NPE may have multiple personas, with each persona being managed by the same or different organizations. Source: ICTS UIAS v2 2. In military cyberspace operations, an abstraction of logical cyberspace with digital representations of individuals or entities in cyberspace, used to enable analysis and targeting. May be associated with a single or multiple entities. Source: DoD JP 3-12
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Persona. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/persona
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