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SECURITY CLEARANCE – the certification by a
responsible authority that the person described is
cleared for access to classified matter the
appropriate level. It is the administrative
determination that an individual is eligible for
access to classified matter.

SECURITY HAZARDS – any act or condition which
may result in the compromise of information, loss
of life, loss or destruction of property or disruption
of the objective of the installation.

SECURITY INSPECTION – it is a check of how well
existing security measures and regulations are
being carried out within a command. A security
inspection may also include an investigation of
alleged or suspected security violations.

SECURITY MANAGEMENT – the totality of utilizing
available resources to secure and keep safe the
organization.

SECURITY MATTER – includes everything,
regardless of its physical character, or in which
information is recorded or embodied. Documents,
equipment, projects, books, reports, articles,
notes, letters, drawings, drawings, sketches,
plans, photographs, recordings, machinery,
models, apparatus, devices, and all other products
or substances fall within the general term “matter”.
Information, which is transmitted orally, is
considered “matter” for purposes of security.

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