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(ST&E) Examination and analysis of the safeguards required to protect an information system, as they have been applied in an operational environment, to determine the security posture of that system. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
Also known asST&E · Security Testing and Evaluation · Security Test and Evaluation · Security Test & Eval
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(ST&E) Examination and analysis of the safeguards required to protect an information system, as they have been applied in an operational environment, to determine the security posture of that system. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
The Cyber Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Security Test & Evaluation. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 14, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/security-test-evaluation
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