Computer Security (COMPUSEC)

The totality of security safeguards needed to provide acceptable level of protection for automatic data processing (ADP) systems and the classified data processed. Includes all hardware/software functions, characteristics, features; operational, accountability, and access control procedures at the computer and remote terminal facilities; and, the management constraints, physical structures, and devices needed to provide an acceptable level of protection for classified information in any state of storage, processing, display or communication within the ADP system.

Measures and controls that ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information-system (IS) assets including hardware, software, firmware, and information being processed, stored, and communicated. [INFOSEC-99] Synonym automated information systems security. 2. The application of hardware, firmware and software security features to a computer system in order to protect against, or prevent, the unauthorized disclosure, manipulation, deletion of information or denial of service. 3. The protection resulting from all measures to deny unauthorized access and exploitation of friendly computer systems. [JP1-02]