TEMPEST: An unofficial acronym for a set of standards for limiting electric or electromagnetic emissions emanating from electronic equipment. These standards help prevent eavesdropping on sensitive information through the interception of these emissions. Compliance with TEMPEST standards is an aspect of securing classified and sensitive information.
Categories: CC D5: Security Operations | CCSP D3: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security | CISM D3: Information Security Program | CISSP D3: Security Architecture and Engineering | Security+ D3: Security Architecture | SSCP D6: Network and Communication Security
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