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Fps Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Algorithm | A process or set of rules to be followed especially by a computer |
| Internet of things | The interconnection through the internet of computing devices in everyday objects, allowing them to send and receive data |
| Analytics | Systematic computational examination of data or statistics, or the information that results from the examination. |
| Intrusion | The act of something coming into a place or situation where in is unwanted and uninvited |
| Bio-metric Authentication | A security method that uses unique biological characteristics, like fingerprints or facial features, to verify a persons identity and grant access to secure systems and security |
| IP camera | A digital video camera that sends and receives video and audio data over a network, allowing remote access and monitoring |
| CCTV | Closed-circuit television; a system that transmits video signals to a limited number of monitors, used for surveillance and security. |
| Monetization | The action of earning revenue from an asset or a business, such as turning non-revenue-generating items (like data) into cash. |
| Citizen virtual patrol | A digital policing program that allows community members to virtually patrol their neighborhoods to assist police. Residents with a computer, tablet or phone and Wi-Fi can tap into the city's live-streaming network of cameras and call the police if they s |
| multi-factor authentication | A security feature that requires users to provide two or more verification factors (something they know, have, or are) to gain access to a resource, increasing security beyond the usual password-based authentication. |
| Espionage | The practice of spying or of using typically to obtain political and military information |
| Overpolicing | A high level of police presence in an area or community often leading to negative consequences and a perceptions of excessive or unnecessary scrutiny. |
| Functionality | The range of operations that can be run on a computer or other electronic system |
| Protocol | A set of rules or standards that govern how things are run, as a communication between computers or procedures in a scientific experiment. |
| General data protection regulation (GDPR) | In the European Union, a legal framework that sets guidelines for the collection and processing of personal information from individuals. |
| Role_based access control (RBAC) | A security method that grants access to resources based on a users role or job function, rather than just on individual permissions, which simplifies managing access and enhances security |
| Geofencing | The use of tracking technology to create a virtual geographic boundary, allowing software to trigger a response when a mobile device enters or leaves a particular area, such as turning off lights when someone leaves or returns home |
| Surveillance capitalism | The widespread collection by business of personal data, including peoples movements and behaviors online and in the physical world, and turning it into a way to make money |