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NBC: An Acronym for Nuclear, Biological, Chemical, typically used in a military context.
NEMA: Acronym for the National Emergency Management Association.
NFPA 1600: The National Fire Prevention Association's document for preparedness standards. …
NFPA 731: Standard for the Installation of Electronic Premises Security Systems. …
NICS: Acronym for National Instant Criminal Background Check System.
NIMS: Acronym for National Incident Management System.
NIST SP 800-116: Acronym for National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication 800-116.
NIST Special Publication 800-116: This National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication is a recommendation for the Use of PIV Credentials in Physical Access Control Systems (PACS) and a PIV Implementation Maturity Model (PIMM) to measure the progress of facility and agency implementations.
NRA: Acronym for National Rifle Association.
NRTL Certificated Service: Alarm systems that have a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) certificate in force. …
NTAC: Acronym for National Threat Assessment Center.
National Emergency Management Association: A professional association of and for emergency management directors nationwide. …
National Incident Management System: NIMS is a guidance document associated with NFPA 1561 and NFPA 1600. …
National Instant Criminal Background Check System: A point of sale system mandated by the Brady Act and launched by the FBI, NICS provides a way to keep guns and explosives from getting into the wrong hands. …
National Rifle Association: An organization dedicated to preserving 2nd Amendment gun rights and gun safety education. …
National Threat Assessment Center: An agency of the United States Secret Service that developed the Safe Schools Initiative (SSI) in cooperation with the ED. …
Network Video Recorder: Typically IP based and abbreviated NVR, these are security surveillance applications. …