The policies, technologies, equipment, and procedures used to protect sensitive voice, data, and message communications from interception, unauthorised access, exploitation, or disclosure. Communications Security (COMSEC) includes measures such as encryption, cryptographic key management, secure communications equipment, authentication, and transmission security to ensure that information remains confidential and trustworthy while in transit. COMSEC is a critical component of government, military, and national security operations, helping safeguard classified and sensitive information, maintain operational security, and ensure secure communications across networks and communication systems.
Communications Security (COMSEC)
The measures and technologies, such as encryption, used to protect communications from interception or unauthorised access.
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