Primary definition
A structured approach to managing risks to data and information by which an organization selects and applies appropriate security controls in compliance with policy and commensurate with the sensitivity and value of the data.
Also known asRBDM · risk-based data security · risk-driven data management · data risk management
2 sources cited4 related termsReviewed Aug 10, 2026
— NICCS GlossaryView source
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NICCS
A structured approach to managing risks to data and information by which an organization selects and applies appropriate security controls in compliance with policy and commensurate with the sensitivity and value of the data.
NICCS Glossary · 2024
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Permanent URL · stable across revisions
Election Security Glossary. (2026). Risk Based Data Management. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/risk-based-data-management
Sources
2 cited · last checked Aug 10, 2026
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NICCS Glossary
NICCS Glossary
High consensus
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The Cyber Glossary
The Cyber Glossary
Multi-source
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