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'''Security measures''' refers to the steps taken to prevent or minimize criminal acts, [[espionage]], [[terrorism]] or [[sabotage]].
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'''Security measures''' refers to the steps taken to pre vent or minimize criminal acts, [[espionage]], [[terrorism]] or [[sabotage]].
   
 
=== Military ===
 
=== Military ===

Revision as of 15:52, 26 October 2021

Definitions

Computing

Security measures are

all of the administrative, physical, and technical safeguards in an information system.[1]
elements of software, firmware, hardware, or procedures that are included in a system for the satisfaction of security specifications.[2]

General

Security measures refers to the steps taken to pre vent or minimize criminal acts, espionage, terrorism or sabotage.

Military

Security measures are

[t]he means to protect and defend information and information systems. Security measures include operations security and information assurance.[3]

References

  1. 45 C.F.R. §164.304.
  2. Department of Defense, National Computer Security Center, Glossary of Computer Security Terms (NCSC-TG-004, Ver. 1) (Oct. 21, 1988).
  3. U.S. Air Force Glossary, Air Force Doctrine Document 1-2 (Jan. 11, 2007) (full-text).