Information Assurance

Definition/Scope: Information operations that protect and defend information and information systems by ensuring their availability, integrity, and non-repudiation. This includes providing for restoration of information systems by incorporating protection, detection and reaction capabilities.

Acronym:

IA

Broader Terms:

Committee on National Security Systems
G-6
information operations

Narrower Terms:

Army Information Assurance Program
Computer Defense Assessment Program
technical vulnerability assessments

Related Terms:

AR 25-2
computer network defense
Department of Defense Directive 8500.1
information security