Primary definition
A group of any records under the control of any agency from which information is retrieved by the name of the individual or by some identifying number, symbol, or other identifying particular assigned to the individual. (SP 800-122) (NISTIR)
Also known asSOR · record system · records system · information retrieval system
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A group of any records under the control of any agency from which information is retrieved by the name of the individual or by some identifying number, symbol, or other identifying particular assigned to the individual. (SP 800-122) (NISTIR)
The Cyber Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). System Of Records. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/system-of-records
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