Primary definition
A program established for a specific class of classified information that imposes safeguarding and access requirements that exceed those normally required for information at the same classification level. Source: ICS 700-1
Also known asSAP · Special Access · Special Access Program · SAPs · Special Access Programs
2 sources cited4 related termsReviewed Aug 10, 2026
— Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source
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A program established for a specific class of classified information that imposes safeguarding and access requirements that exceed those normally required for information at the same classification level. Source: ICS 700-1
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
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Permanent URL · stable across revisions
Election Security Glossary. (2026). Special Access Program (sap). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/special-access-program-sap
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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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