Security Impact Analysis

Primary definition

The analysis conducted by an organizational official to determine the extent to which changes to the information system have affected the security state of the system. Source: NIST SP 800-37 Rev 1

Also known assecurity impact assessment · SIA · security state analysis · impact analysis
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source

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The analysis conducted by an organizational official to determine the extent to which changes to the information system have affected the security state of the system. Source: NIST SP 800-37 Rev 1

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

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Security Impact Analysis. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/security-impact-analysis

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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
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