critical asset

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Definitions:

An asset of such extraordinary importance that its incapacitation or destruction would have a very serious, debilitating effect on the ability of an organization to fulfill its missions.
Sources:
CNSSI 4009-2022 from DoDD 3020.40 - adapted from the term 'DCA'

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