Term:Security
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DoDI 8100.03
Security - Measures and controls that ensure confidentiality, integrity, availability, and accountability of the information processed and stored by a computer. E2.1.35.
DSS Glossary
Security - Protection of information to assure it is not accidentally or intentionally disclosed to unauthorized personnel.
NIST SP 800-27rA
Security - Security is a system property. Security is much more than a set of functions and mechanisms. IT security is a system characteristic as well as a set of mechanisms that span the system both logically and physically.
NIST SP 800-30
Security - Information system security is a system characteristic and a set of mechanisms that span the system both logically and physically.
NIST SP 800-33
Security - Security is a system property. Security is much more that a set of functions and mechanisms. Information technology security is a system characteristic as well as a set of mechanisms which span the system both logically and physically.
NIST SP 800-66r1
Security - Protecting information and information systems from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction in order to provide-
- (A) integrity, which means guarding against improper information modification or destruction, and includes ensuring information non- repudiation and authenticity;
- (B) confidentiality, which means preserving authorized restrictions on access and disclosure, including means for protecting personal privacy and proprietary information; and
- (C) availability, which means ensuring timely and reliable access to and use of information. [44 U.S.C., Sec. 3542]
NIST SP 800-66
Security - Protecting information and information systems from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction in order to provide-
- (A) integrity, which means guarding against improper information modification or destruction, and includes ensuring information nonrepudiation and authenticity;
- (B) confidentiality, which means preserving authorized restrictions on access and disclosure, including means for protecting personal privacy and proprietary information; and
- (C) availability, which means ensuring timely and reliable access to and use of information. See Information Security. [44 U.S.C., Sec. 3542]
NSTISSI 1000
Security - Measures and controls that ensure confidentiality, integrity, availability, and accountability of the information processed and stored by a computer.
