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Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert (iava)

Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert (iava): Notification that is generated when an Information Assurance vulnerability may result in an immediate and…

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Notification that is generated when an Information Assurance vulnerability may result in an immediate and potentially severe threat to DoD systems and information; this alert requires corrective action because of the severity of the vulnerability risk.

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Notification that is generated when an Information Assurance vulnerability may result in an immediate and potentially severe threat to DoD systems and information; this alert requires corrective action because of the severity of the vulnerability risk. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)

Source: The Cyber GlossaryType: external

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1
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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The Cyber Glossary
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