(TRANSEC) Measures (security controls) applied to transmissions in order to prevent interception, disruption of reception, communications deception, and/or derivation of intelligence by analysis of transmission characteristics such as signal parameters or message externals. Note: TRANSEC is that field of COMSEC which deals with the security of communication transmissions, rather than that of the information being communicated. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR) The component of communications security that results from all measures designed to protect transmissions from interception and exploitation by means other than cryptanalysis. (This term and its definition are provided for information and are proposed for inclusion in the next edition of JP 1-02 by JP 6-0) (Jt Pub 3-13)
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(TRANSEC) Measures (security controls) applied to transmissions in order to prevent interception, disruption of reception, communications deception, and/or derivation of intelligence by analysis of transmission characteristics such as signal parameters or message externals. Note: TRANSEC is that field of COMSEC which deals with the security of communication transmissions, rather than that of the information being communicated. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR) The component of communications security that results from all measures designed to protect transmissions from interception and exploitation by means other than cryptanalysis. (This term and its definition are provided for information and are proposed for inclusion in the next edition of JP 1-02 by JP 6-0) (Jt Pub 3-13)
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Transmission Security. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/transmission-security
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