Primary definition
Statements of security capability to 1) build in additional, but related, functionality to a basic control; and/or 2) increase the strength of a basic control. Source: NIST SP 800-53A Rev 1
Also known asSCE · security control improvements · enhanced security controls · control enhancements
2 sources cited4 related termsReviewed Aug 10, 2026
— Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source
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CNSSGC
Statements of security capability to 1) build in additional, but related, functionality to a basic control; and/or 2) increase the strength of a basic control. Source: NIST SP 800-53A Rev 1
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Security Control Enhancements. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/security-control-enhancements
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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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The Cyber Glossary
The Cyber Glossary
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