Separation of electrical and electronic circuits, components, equipment, and systems that handle national security information (RED), in electrical form, from those that handle non-national security information (BLACK) in the same form. Source: CNSSAM TEMPEST/01-13; NTISSI 7002(TEMPEST)
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Separation of electrical and electronic circuits, components, equipment, and systems that handle national security information (RED), in electrical form, from those that handle non-national security information (BLACK) in the same form. Source: CNSSAM TEMPEST/01-13; NTISSI 7002(TEMPEST)
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Red/black Concept. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/red-black-concept
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