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Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

Operation Security

NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5

Operations Security

CNSSI 4009-2015, NIST SP 800-160 Vol. 2, NIST SP 800-161, NIST SP 800-162, NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 4

Definition(s):

Systematic and proven process by which potential adversaries can be denied information about capabilities and intentions by identifying, controlling, and protecting generally unclassified evidence of the planning and execution of sensitive activities. The process involves five steps: identification of critical information, analysis of threats, analysis of vulnerabilities, assessment of risks, and application of appropriate countermeasures.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 4 under Operations Security from CNSSI 4009

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Information Technology Laboratory

Computer Security Resource Center

Computer Security Resource Center

OPSEC

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