Communications Security
Communications Security: (COMSEC) A component of Information Assurance that deals with measures and controls taken to deny unauthorized persons information…
Definition
(COMSEC) A component of Information Assurance that deals with measures and controls taken to deny unauthorized persons information derived from telecommunications and to ensure the authenticity of such telecommunications. COMSEC includes cryptographic security, transmission security, emissions security, and physical security of COMSEC material.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
(COMSEC) A component of Information Assurance that deals with measures and controls taken to deny unauthorized persons information derived from telecommunications and to ensure the authenticity of such telecommunications. COMSEC includes crypto security, transmission security, emissions security, and physical security of COMSEC material. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
- Definition 3
Because of the need for voting system components to communicate and the and potential vulnerability of such communications, it is crucia l to be able to secure their transmission. Requirements that address both the integrity of transmitted information and protect the voting system from communications based threats form part of the security coverage of the 2007 VVSG.