Term 421
Information protection
Information protection refers to the policies, procedures, and technologies used to safeguard data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
Acronym study
Terms 421–450 of 956 220-1102 acronyms and key terms. Each entry includes a plain-English definition and a link to the full 800-word glossary page with exam context and practice questions.
Term 421
Information protection refers to the policies, procedures, and technologies used to safeguard data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
Term 422
Information Technology eXtended (ITX) is a family of small-form-factor motherboard specifications developed by VIA Technologies for compact and low-power computer systems.
Term 423
Infrared (IR) is a type of wireless communication that uses light waves just below visible red light to send data or control devices over short distances.
Term 424
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) is a cloud computing model that provides on-demand virtualized computing resources over the internet, such as virtual machines, storage, and networking, instead of owning and maintaining physical hardware.
Term 425
Infrastructure as code (IaC) is the practice of managing and provisioning IT infrastructure through machine-readable definition files, rather than through physical hardware configuration or interactive configuration tools.
Term 426
Infrastructure as code scanning is the automated process of checking infrastructure configuration files for security misconfigurations, compliance violations, and potential vulnerabilities before deployment.
Term 427
An application security vulnerability that occurs when untrusted user data is deserialized without proper validation, potentially allowing an attacker to manipulate the application or execute malicious code.
Term 428
An inside global is the public, routable IP address that represents an internal private host when it communicates with devices on the internet.
Term 429
Inside local is the IP address assigned to a device on an internal private network before any Network Address Translation (NAT) is applied.
Term 430
Insider Risk Management is the practice of identifying, assessing, and mitigating threats that originate from within an organization, such as employees, contractors, or partners who have legitimate access to systems and data.
Term 431
An inspector is a tool or role that checks systems, configurations, or data against a set of rules to ensure they are secure and compliant.
Term 432
Integrity is the assurance that data has not been altered or tampered with in an unauthorized way, preserving its accuracy and consistency from source to destination.
Term 433
An interface endpoint is a private IP address inside a Virtual Private Cloud that provides direct, secure access to supported AWS services without traversing the public internet.
Term 434
The International Organization for Standardization, or ISO, is an independent global body that creates and publishes voluntary standards to ensure quality, safety, and efficiency in products, services, and systems across many industries, including IT.
Term 435
An Internet gateway is a cloud networking component that provides a connection between a virtual private cloud (VPC) and the public Internet, enabling resources in the VPC to send and receive traffic to and from the Internet.
Term 436
Internet Key Exchange (IKE) is a protocol used to set up a secure, encrypted connection between two devices by automatically negotiating and exchanging encryption keys over an untrusted network like the internet.
Term 437
Internet Mail Access Protocol (IMAP) is a standard email protocol that lets you read and manage emails stored on a mail server from multiple devices, keeping everything synchronized.
Term 438
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a network of physical devices, vehicles, appliances, and other objects embedded with sensors and software that connect to the internet to collect and exchange data.
Term 439
Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) is a suite of protocols that encrypts and authenticates data packets sent over IP networks to ensure private and secure communication.
Term 440
An Intrusion Detection System (IDS) is a security tool that monitors network traffic or system activities for malicious actions or policy violations and sends alerts to administrators.
Term 441
An Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) is a network security tool that monitors network traffic and actively blocks threats like malware and cyberattacks in real time.
Term 442
Inventory management is the process of tracking, organizing, and maintaining records of all hardware, software, licenses, and digital assets an organization owns, ensuring availability and compliance.
Term 443
IOA (Indicator of Attack) is a security concept that focuses on detecting the intent and sequence of actions leading up to a cyber attack, rather than just the artifacts left behind after a breach.
Term 444
IOC stands for Indicator of Compromise, which is forensic evidence that a system has been breached or infected by malware.
Term 445
iOS is Apple's mobile operating system that powers iPhones and iPads, providing a secure and user-friendly platform for apps and services.
Term 446
IoT (Internet of Things) is a network of physical devices embedded with sensors and software to connect and exchange data over the internet.
Term 447
A Cisco IOS command that forwards broadcast traffic from one subnet to a specific server on another subnet, allowing devices to obtain IP configuration or other services without needing a router or server on their local network.
Term 448
IP Source Guard is a network security feature that blocks IP address spoofing by verifying that each packet's source IP address matches an authorized binding assigned to that switch port.
Term 449
An Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) is a network security device that monitors traffic in real time and automatically blocks threats before they reach your systems.
Term 450
IPsec is a suite of protocols used to secure Internet Protocol (IP) communications by encrypting and authenticating each IP packet in a data stream.