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Authoritative Sources

31 authoritative institutions — federal agencies, standards bodies, academic programs, and civic organizations. Every definition in the glossary is traced back to one of them.

31
Named sources
Every one publicly documented and rated
6,071
Sourced backed terms
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32
Confidence tiers
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Electronic Voting Glossary

Carnegie Mellon University

Type: external • Confidence: low

2,258terms cited
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The Cyber Glossary

National Security Archive, George Washington University

Type: reference-guide • Region: US • Confidence: high

1,558terms cited
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EAC Glossary of Terms

U.S. Election Assistance Commission

Type: primary • Region: US • Confidence: high

1,238terms cited
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015

Committee on National Security Systems

Type: primary • Region: US • Confidence: high

1,224terms cited
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NICCS Glossary

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

Type: primary • Region: US • Confidence: high

495terms cited
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NIST Election Glossary

National Institute of Standards and Technology

Type: standard • Region: US • Confidence: high

450terms cited
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March 2020 CSC Report

Cyberspace Solarium Commission

Type: reference-guide • Region: US • Confidence: high

147terms cited
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EAC Information Technology Terminology

U.S. Election Assistance Commission

Type: standard • Region: US • Confidence: high

136terms cited
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ACE Electoral Systems Glossary

ACE Electoral Knowledge Network

Type: reference-guide • Region: International • Confidence: high

92terms cited
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Source Categories

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Government & Standards
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External & Research
Non-government references including research, advocacy, and institutional glossaries.
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U.S. Sources
Sources explicitly tagged to the United States region.
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High-Confidence References
Sources currently marked high confidence in the glossary data.
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Accepted Source Types

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  • Peer-reviewed academic research
  • International security organizations
  • Established cybersecurity frameworks
  • Industry best practice documents

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  • Current and maintained content
  • Professional editorial standards
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