Resilience

Primary definition

The ability to prepare for and adapt to changing conditions and withstand and recover rapidly from disruptions. Resilience includes the ability to withstand and recover from deliberate attacks, accidents, or naturally occurring threats or incidents. Source: PPD 21

Also known asadaptability · recoverability · robustness · durability
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source

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The ability to prepare for and adapt to changing conditions and withstand and recover rapidly from disruptions. Resilience includes the ability to withstand and recover from deliberate attacks, accidents, or naturally occurring threats or incidents. Source: PPD 21

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

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Resilience. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/resilience

Sources

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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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March 2020 CSC Report
March 2020 CSC Report

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EAC Glossary of Terms
EAC Glossary of Terms

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NICCS Glossary
NICCS Glossary

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The Cyber Glossary
The Cyber Glossary

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