Equipment or systems that have been certified to meet the applicable level of NSTISSAM TEMPEST/1-92 or previous editions. Typically categorized as Level 1 for the highest containment of classified signals; Level II for the moderate containment of classified signals; and Level III for the least containment of classified signals. Source: CNSSAM TEMPEST/01-13
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Equipment or systems that have been certified to meet the applicable level of NSTISSAM TEMPEST/1-92 or previous editions. Typically categorized as Level 1 for the highest containment of classified signals; Level II for the moderate containment of classified signals; and Level III for the least containment of classified signals. Source: CNSSAM TEMPEST/01-13
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Tempest Certified Equipment Or System. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/tempest-certified-equipment-or-system
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