Defined term
Comsec Incident
Comsec Incident: Any occurrence that potentially jeopardizes the security of COMSEC material or the secure transmission of national security information.
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Definition
Any occurrence that potentially jeopardizes the security of COMSEC material or the secure transmission of national security information. COMSEC Incident includes Cryptographic Incident, Personnel Incident, Physical Incident, and Protective Technology/Package Incident.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
Occurrence that potentially jeopardizes the security of COMSEC material or the secure electrical transmission of national security information or information governed by 10 U. S. C. Section 2315. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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The Cyber Glossary
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