What is TEMPEST?

TEMPEST became a categorised challenge of the U.S. Authorities designed to research how some Devices like Computer Systems throw off Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR) that would compromise Records safety. These emanations are frequently called compromising emanations or compromising emissions.

The term is used really confusingly and incorrectly. Technically, TEMPEST is a coverword/Codename but over the years has been used by some as an Acronym for Telecommunications Electronics Material Protected from Emanating Spurious Transmissions.

What Does TEMPEST Mean?

Any Digital equipment can produce emanations. These want to be covered so that sensitive records isn't always compromised. Compromising emanations are accidental Signals which can be emitted from a device that may be gathered and consequently can disclose touchy statistics.

A related term utilized by some Branches of the military is emsec, which stands for emissions security. More these days, the term TECHSEC (Technical Security) has been used in a much broader Context.