Tier 2 (COMSEC)

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-004340",
  "term": "Tier 2 (COMSEC)",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "The layer of the electronic key management system (EKMS) comprising COMSEC accounts and subaccounts managing keying material and other COMSEC material. Automated EKMS Tier 2s consist of a Service- or Agency-provided Local Management Device (LMD) running the Local COMSEC Management Software (LCMS), a Key Processor (KP), and a secure terminal equipment (STE) or other secure communication device(s). Note: Some Tier 2 accounts or subaccounts operate an local management device (LMD) without a KP.",
  "references": [
    "CNSSI 4009-2022 from CNSSI 4005",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/tier-2-comsec/"
}