Primary definition
The National Security Agency (NSA) system for identifying the type and purpose of certain items of COMSEC material. Source: CNSSI No. 4005 (COMSEC)
Also known asTSEC nomenclature · TSEC naming conventions · telecom security nomenclature · telecommunications security naming system
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— Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source
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The National Security Agency (NSA) system for identifying the type and purpose of certain items of COMSEC material. Source: CNSSI No. 4005 (COMSEC)
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Telecommunications Security (tsec) Nomenclature. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/telecommunications-security-tsec-nomenclature
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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