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Information Systems Security

Information Systems Security: (INFOSEC) boundary An imaginary definable perimeter encompassing all the critical functions in an INFOSEC product and separating…

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(INFOSEC) boundary An imaginary definable perimeter encompassing all the critical functions in an INFOSEC product and separating them from all other functions within the product.

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(INFOSEC) Protection of information systems against unauthorized access to or modification of information, whether in storage, processing, or transit, and against the denial of service to authorized users, including those measures necessary to detect, document, and counter such threats. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)

Source: The Cyber GlossaryType: external

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