COMSEC demilitarization

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-000833",
  "term": "COMSEC demilitarization",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "1. The act of eliminating the functional capabilities and/or inherent military design features [from DoD personal property]. Methods and degree range from removal and destruction of critical features to total destruction by cutting, crushing, shredding, melting, burning, etc. Note: Demilitarization is required to prevent property from being used for its originally intended purpose and to prevent the release of inherent design information that could be used against the United States. Demilitarization applies to material in both serviceable and unserviceable condition.\n\n2. The process of preparing National Security System equipment for disposal by extracting all CCI, classified, or CRYPTO- marked components for their secure destruction, as well as defacing and disposing of the remaining equipment hulk.\n\n3. The process of preparing National Security System equipment for disposal by extracting all CCI, classified, or CRYPTO-marked components for their secure destruction, as well as defacing and disposing of the remaining equipment hulk.\n\n4. Process of preparing COMSEC equipment for disposal by extracting all controlled cryptographic item (CCI), classified, or CRYPTO marked components for their secure destruction, as well as defacing and disposing of the remaining equipment hulk.\nRationale: Demilitarize is the proper term and does not apply solely to COMSEC.",
  "abbreviation": "demilitarize",
  "references": [
    "CNSSI 4009-2022 from DoDM 4160.28 Vol. 1 (adapted)",
    "CNSSI 4009-2022 from CNSSI 4004.1 (adapted)",
    "CNSSI 4009-2015 from CNSSI 4004.1 (Adapted)",
    "CNSSI 4009-2015",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/comsec-demilitarization/"
}