Need To Know Determination

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

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Decision made by an authorized holder of official information that a prospective recipient requires access to specific official information to carry out official duties.

Framework senses

2 senses across 2 frameworks

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →

§1: Decision made by an authorized holder of official information that a prospective recipient requires access to specific official information to carry out official duties.

CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →

§1: Decision made by an authorized holder of official information that a prospective recipient requires access to specific official information to carry out official duties.