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Terms for chapter 4

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access list   a paper or electronic record of individuals who have permission to enter a secure area, the time they entered, and the time they left.  
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activity phase controls   subtypes of security controls, classified as deterrent, preventative, detective, compensation, or corrective.  
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administrative control   process for developing and ensuring that policies and procedures are carried out, specifying what users may do, must do, and must not 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 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 applications.  
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blacklist   Permitting everything that does not appear on a list.  
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cable lock   a device that can be inserted in to the security slot of a portable device and rotated to prevent theft.  
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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 for surveillance in areas that require monitoring.  
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compensating control   provides an alternative to normal controls that are unable to be used.  
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corrective control   Intended to mitigate the damage caused by an incident.  
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XSRF   An attack that uses the web browsers settings to impersonate a user.  
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data at-rest   data which is stored on an electronic media.  
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data in-transit   data which is actively moving across a network  
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data in-use   Data which is receiving actions from an end device.  
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DLP   a system that can identify critical data, monitor access, and prevent unauthorized access.  
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deadbolt lock   a door lock that extends a solid metal bar in to the door frame.  
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detective control   a control 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 occur.  
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embedded system   a computer system with a dedicated function within a larger system.  
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errors   faults in a program that occur while an application is running.  
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fencing   securing a restricted area using a barrier.  
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firewall   hardware or software designed to prevent malicious packets from entering or leaving a network or device.  
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fuzz testing   a software testing technique that deliberately provides invalid input to a 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 which addresses a specific customer situation and may not be available to other customers.  
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input validation   verifying a users input into an application  
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lighting   lights illuminating 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 with significant processing abilities.  
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mantrap   a device that monitors and controls doors in a vestibule to prevent access to secure areas.  
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motion detection   detects motion, dude.  
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NoSQL   a nonrelational database type.  
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OS hardening   tightening security during the design and coding of an operating system.  
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packet filter   firewall.  
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patch   a software security update generally intended to fix a security vulnerability.  
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popup blocker   stops pop up ad windows from appearing.  
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preventative controls   a control which attempts to prevent a threat from entering.  
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PDS   A system of cable conduits designed to protect cables transmitting sensitive information.  
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proximity reader   a device which detects an emitted signal to identify the owner.  
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security control   any device or process used to reduce a risk.  
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security policy   a document describing security controls  
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server-side validation   having the server perform all validation and error recovery procedures.  
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service pack   a software patch containing all previous patches as well as additional features.  
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sign   a placard containing a warning or other information.  
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smartphone   a phone with an OS that allows apps to be run.  
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static environment   devices in which additional hardware is difficult or impossible to be attached.  
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technical controls   security controls which are carried out or managed by devices.  
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trusted OS   An OS which has been hardened.  
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whitelist   permitting only that which is on the list  
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wrapper function   a substitute for a regular function that is used in testing.  
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