Definition
A collection of PIT within an identified boundary under the control of a single authority and security policy. The systems may be structured by physical proximity or by function, independent of location. Source: DoDI 8500.01
Also known asPIT system · Platform IT system · Platform Information Technology system · PIT
— Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source
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A collection of PIT within an identified boundary under the control of a single authority and security policy. The systems may be structured by physical proximity or by function, independent of location. Source: DoDI 8500.01
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Platform IT (PIT) System. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 15, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/platform-it-pit-system
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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