The risk that an adversary may sabotage, maliciously introduce unwanted function, or otherwise subvert the design, integrity, manufacturing, production, distribution, installation, operation, or maintenance of an item of supply or a system so as to surveil, deny, disrupt, or otherwise degrade the function, use, or operation of a system (Ref: The Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011). Source: CNSSD No. 505
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The risk that an adversary may sabotage, maliciously introduce unwanted function, or otherwise subvert the design, integrity, manufacturing, production, distribution, installation, operation, or maintenance of an item of supply or a system so as to surveil, deny, disrupt, or otherwise degrade the function, use, or operation of a system (Ref: The Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011). Source: CNSSD No. 505
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Supply Chain Risk. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/supply-chain-risk
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