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Chapter 4 Terms

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access list   A paper or electric record of individuals who have permission to enter a secure area, the time that they entered, and the time they left the area.  
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activity phase controls   Subtypes of security controls, classified as deterrent, preventive, detective, compensation, or corrective.  
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administrative control   Process for developing and ensuring that policies and procedures are carried out, specifying actions that users may do, must do, or cannot do.  
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alarm   An audible sound to warn a guard of an intruder.  
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antispyware   Software that helps prevent computers from becoming infected by different types of spyware.  
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antivirus   Software that can examine a computer for any infections as well as monitor computer activity and scan new documents that might contain a virus.  
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barricade   A structure designed to block the passage of traffic.  
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Bayesian filtering   Spam filtering software that analyzes every word in an email and determines how frequently a word occurs in order to determine if it is spam.  
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Big Data   A collection of data sets so large and complex that it becomes difficult to process using on-hand database management tools or traditional data processing application.  
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blacklist   Permitting everything unless it appears on the list; a list of nonapproved senders.  
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cable lock   a device that can be inserted into the security slot of a portable device and rotated s that the cable lock is secured to the device to prevent it from being stolen.  
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client-side validation   Having the client web browser perform all validations and error recovery procedures.  
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CCTV   Video cameras and receivers used for surveillance in areas that require security monitoring.  
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compensating control   Control that provides an alternative to normal controls that for some reason cannot be used.  
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corrective control   Control that is intended to mitigate or lessen the damage caused by an incident.  
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cross-site request forgery (XSRF)   An attack that uses the user's web browser settings to impersonate the user.  
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data at-rest   Data that is stored on electronic media.  
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data in-transit   Data that is in transit across a network, such as an email sent across the Internet.  
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data in-use   A state of data in which actions upon it are being performed by "endpoint devices" such as printers.  
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data loss prevention (DLP)   A system that can identify critical data, monitor how it is being accessed, and protect it from unauthorized users.  
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deadbolt lock   A door lock that extends a solid metal bar into the door frame for extra security.  
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detective control   A control that is designed to identify any threat that has reached the system.  
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deterrent control   A control that attempts to discourage security violations before they occure.  
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embedded system   A computer system with a dedicated function within a larger electrical or mechanical system.  
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errors   Faults in a program that occur while the application is running. Also called exceptions.  
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exceptions   See errors.  
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fencing   Securing a restricted area by erecting a barrier.  
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firewall   Hardware or software that is designed to prevent malicious packets from entering or leaving computers. Also called packet filter.  
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fuzz testing (fuzzing)   A software testing technique that deliberately provides invalid, unexpected, or random data as inputs to a computer program.  
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guard   A human who is an active security element.  
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host-based application firewall   A firewall that runs as a program on a local system.  
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hotfix   Software that addresses a specific customer situation and often may not be distributed outside that customer's organization.  
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input validation   Verifying a user's input to an application.  
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lighting   Lights that illuminate an area so that it can be viewed after dark.  
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locking cabinet   A ruggedized steel box with a lock.  
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mainframe   A very large computing system that has significant processing capabilities.  
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mantrap   A device that monitors and controls two interlocking doors to a small room (a vestibule), designed to separate secure and nonsecure areas.  
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motion detection   Determining an object's change in position in relation to its surroundings.  
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NoSQL   A nonrelational database that is better tuned for accessing large data sets.  
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NoSQL databases vs. SQL databases   An argument regarding which database technology is superior. Also called SQL vs.NoSQL  
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OS hardening   Tightening security during the design and coding of the OS.  
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packet filter   Hardware or software that is designed to prevent malicious packets from entering or leaving computers.  
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patch   A general software security update intended to cover vulnerabilities that have been discovered.  
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popup blocker   Either a program or feature incorporated within a browser that stops popup advertisements from appearing.  
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preventive control   A control that attempts to prevent the threat from coming in and reaching contact with the vulnerability.  
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protected distribution system (PDS)   A system of cable conduits that is used to protect classified information being transmitted between two secure areas.  
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proximity reader   A device that detects an emitted signal in order to identify the owner.  
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safe   A ruggedized steel box with a lock.  
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SCADA (supervisory control and data acquistion)   Large-scale, industrial-control systems.  
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security control   Any device or process that is used to reduce risk.  
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security policy   A document or series of documents that clearly defines the defense mechanisms an organization will employ to keep information secure.  
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server-side validation   Having the server perform all validations and error recovery procedures.  
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service pack   Software that is a cumulative package of all security updates plus additional features.  
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sign   A written placard that explains a warning, such as notice that an area is restricted.  
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smartphone   A cell phone with an operating system that allows it to run third-party applications.  
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SQL vs. NoSQL   An argument regarding which database technology is better. Also called NoSQL databases vs. SQL databases.  
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static environment   Devices in which additional hardware cannot easily be added or attached.  
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technical controls   Security controls that are carried out or managed by devices.  
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trusted OS   An operating system that has been designed through OS hardening.  
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video surveillance   Monitoring activity that is captured by a video camera.  
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whitelist   Permitting nothing unless it appears on the list.  
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wrapper function   A substitute for a regular function that is used in testing.  
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