Terms and Definitions
| absolute risk [unmitigated] - level of risk that exists without risk controls hypothetical condition that would exist if risk mitigation measures were absent. | (SOURCE - DHS, DHS Lexicon, Terms) |
| abuse - any deliberate action intended to cause mental or physical harm. | (SOURCE - DOS/ USAID, FAM, 7 FAM 414) |
| acceptability - The joint operation plan review criterion for assessing whether the contemplated course of action is proportional, worth the cost, consistent with the law of war; and is militarily and politically supportable. See also adequacy; feasibility. | (SOURCE - DOD, DOD Dictionary, JP 5-0) |
| acceptable risk - level of risk at which, given costs and benefits associated with reduction measures, no action is deemed to be warranted at a given point in time. | (SOURCE - DHS, DHS Lexicon, Terms) |
| acceptance - The act of an authorized representative of the U.S. Government assuming ownership of existing identified supplies rendered or approving specific services rendered as partial or complete performance of the contract requirements. This includes acknowledging that the supplies or services are in conformity with the applicable contract quality and quantity requirements. | (SOURCE - DOS/ USAID, FAH, 14 FAH-2 H-124.1) |
| access - In counterintelligence and intelligence use, a. a way or means of approach to identify a target; or b. exploitable proximity to or ability to approach an individual, facility, or information that enables target to carry out the intended mission. | (SOURCE - DOD, DOD Dictionary, JP 2-01.2) |
| access - the ability or opportunity to gain knowledge of classified information. | (SOURCE - ODNI/ CIA/ DOD, US Code 50, §3161) |
| access - The approved ability and the means necessary to make use of information; controlled physical facilities; and/ or information systems. | (SOURCE - DOS/ USAID, FAM, 12 FAM 091) |
| access [information] - ability to obtain information. | (SOURCE - DHS, DHS Lexicon, Terms) |
| access and fundamental need accommodation - circumstances that are met for providing physical, programmatic, and effective communication access to the whole community by accommodating individual requirements through universal accessibility and/ or specific actions or modifications includes assistance, accommodation or modification for mobility, communication, transportation, safety, health maintenance, etc.; need for assistance. accommodation or modification due to any situation (temporary or permanent) that limits an individual's ability to take action in an emergency. | (SOURCE - DHS, DHS Lexicon, Terms) |
| access approval authority - person responsible for final special access program (SAP) access approval and/ or denial determination. | (SOURCE - DHS, DHS Lexicon, Terms) |
| access board - independent federal agency responsible for developing and maintaining accessibility standards and guidelines for built environments, transit vehicles, telecommunications equipment, and electronic and information technology (EIT). | (SOURCE - DHS, DHS Lexicon, Terms) |
| access case - a case involving an application filed with the Central Authority of the United States by a parent seeking rights of access. | (SOURCE - DOS, US Code 22, §9101) |
| access control - Organizations must limit information system access to authorized users, process acting on behalf of authorized users or devices (including other information systems), and to the types of transactions and functions that authorized users are permitted to exercise. Also called AC | (SOURCE - DOS/ USAID. FAH, 5 FAH-11 H-512.2) |
| access control - The process of granting or denying specific requests to - 1) obtain and use information and related information processing services; and 2) enter specific physical facilities (e.g. Federal buildings, military establishments, and border crossing entrances). | (SOURCE - DOS/ USAID, FAM, 12, FAM 091) |
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