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IS

Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

Information System

Definition(s):

  A discrete set of resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-34 Rev. 1 under Information System 44 U.S.C., Sec. 3502

  The term 'information system' means a discrete set of information resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-59 under Information System 44 U.S.C., Sec. 3502 (8)

  An interconnected set of information resources under the same direct management control that shares common functionality. A system normally includes hardware, software, information, data, applications, communications, and people.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-66 Rev. 1 under Information System 45 C.F.R., Sec. 164.304

  The ability of an information system to continue to: (i) operate under adverse conditions or stress, even if in a degraded or debilitated state, while maintaining essential operational capabilities; and (ii) recover to an effective operational posture in a time frame consistent with mission needs.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 4 under Information System

  A computer-based system used by an issuer to perform the functions necessary for PIV Card or Derived PIV Credential issuance as per [FIPS 201-2].
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-79-2 under Information System

  A discrete set of information resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-137 under Information System 44 U.S.C., Sec. 3502
NIST SP 800-18 Rev. 1 under Information System 44 U.S.C., Sec. 3502, OMB Circular A-130, Appendix III
NIST SP 800-30 Rev. 1 under Information System 44 U.S.C., Sec. 3502
NIST SP 800-37 Rev. 1 under Information System 44 U.S.C., Sec. 3502
NIST SP 800-39 under Information System 44 U.S.C., Sec. 3502
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 4 under Information System 44 U.S.C., Sec. 3502
NIST SP 800-53A Rev. 4 under Information System 44 U.S.C., Sec. 3502
NIST SP 800-60 Vol. 1 Rev. 1 under Information System 44 U.S.C., Sec. 3502, OMB Circular A-130, Appendix III
NIST SP 800-60 Vol. 2 Rev. 1 under Information System 44 U.S.C., Sec. 3502, OMB Circular A-130, Appendix III
NIST SP 800-66 Rev. 1 under Information System 44 U.S.C., Sec. 3502
NISTIR 7622 under Information System 44 U.S.C., Sec. 3502
NISTIR 8170 under Information System 44 U.S.C., Sec. 3502

  A discrete set of information resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information. [Note: Information systems also include specialized systems such as industrial/process controls systems, telephone switching and private branch exchange (PBX) systems, and environmental control systems.]
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-128 under Information System 44 U.S.C., Sec. 3502

  A discrete set of information resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information. Note: Information systems also include specialized systems such as industrial/process controls systems, telephone switching and private branch exchange (PBX) systems, and environmental control systems.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 4 under Information System 44 U.S.C., Sec. 3502

  An information system is a discrete set of information resources organized expressly for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information. Information systems also include specialized systems such as industrial/process controls systems, telephone switching/private branch exchange (PBX) systems, and environmental control systems.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-161 under Information System NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 4

  A discrete set of information resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information. [Note: Information systems also include specialized systems such as industrial/process controls systems, telephone switching and private branch exchange (PBX) systems, and environmental control systems.]
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-12 Rev. 1 under Information System 44 U.S.C., Sec. 3502