Term 751
S3 lifecycle policy
An S3 lifecycle policy is a set of rules that automatically transitions objects between storage classes or deletes them after a specified time to optimize cost and manage data lifecycles.
Acronym study
Terms 751–780 of 1001 Cloud Digital Leader 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 751
An S3 lifecycle policy is a set of rules that automatically transitions objects between storage classes or deletes them after a specified time to optimize cost and manage data lifecycles.
Term 752
S3 Object Lock is an AWS feature that allows you to set a retention period or a legal hold on objects in Amazon S3 to prevent them from being deleted or overwritten.
Term 753
S3 replication automatically copies objects from one Amazon S3 bucket to another to improve data durability, availability, or compliance.
Term 754
S3 versioning is an Amazon S3 feature that keeps multiple versions of an object in a bucket, so you can recover from accidental deletion or overwrite.
Term 755
Software as a Service (SaaS) is a cloud computing model where you use software over the internet without installing it on your own computer.
Term 756
Safe Attachments is a Microsoft Defender for Office 365 feature that opens email attachments in a virtual sandbox to detect and block malicious content before they reach your inbox.
Term 757
Safe Links is a Microsoft Defender for Office 365 feature that scans URLs in emails and documents in real time to protect users from malicious websites.
Term 758
A safeguard is a control, measure, or action designed to protect an organization's assets from threats, vulnerabilities, and risks.
Term 759
Same-Region Replication is the automatic, asynchronous copying of data between storage systems within the same geographic region to provide durability and availability.
Term 760
Static Application Security Testing is a white-box method of analyzing source code, bytecode, or compiled binaries for security vulnerabilities without executing the program.
Term 761
A flexible pricing model from cloud providers that gives you discounted rates on compute usage in exchange for a commitment to a consistent amount of spending over a one- or three-year term.
Term 762
An SBOM is a formal, machine-readable inventory of all software components and dependencies used in a software application or system.
Term 763
SCA (Software Composition Analysis) is a security testing method that automatically identifies open-source components, libraries, and dependencies in software to find known vulnerabilities and license compliance issues.
Term 764
SCADA is an industrial control system that monitors and controls infrastructure processes like power grids, water treatment, and pipelines.
Term 765
Scalability is the ability of a system, network, or process to handle a growing amount of work by adding resources, either by making the existing resources more powerful (vertical scaling) or by adding more resources (horizontal scaling).
Term 766
Scheduled scaling is a cloud computing strategy that automatically adjusts computing resources based on a predefined time schedule to match predictable workload patterns.
Term 767
A schema is a blueprint or logical structure that defines how data is organized, stored, and accessed in a database or information system.
Term 768
SCP (Secure Copy Protocol) is a network protocol used to securely transfer files between computers over an encrypted SSH connection.
Term 769
A Secret Manager is a centralized tool that securely stores, manages, and controls access to sensitive information like passwords, API keys, and certificates, often automating their rotation and injection into applications.
Term 770
Secrets management is the practice of securely storing, controlling access to, and regularly rotating sensitive credentials like passwords, API keys, and certificates used by applications and services.
Term 771
AWS Secrets Manager is a fully managed service that helps you protect access to your applications, services, and IT resources by securely storing, rotating, and controlling access to secrets like database passwords, API keys, and credentials.
Term 772
Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) is a cloud-based security framework that combines network connectivity and security services into a single, unified service to protect users and devices wherever they are.
Term 773
Secure Boot is a security feature that ensures a device starts up using only trusted software that is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
Term 774
A secure enclave is a dedicated, isolated hardware component within a processor that protects sensitive data and code from unauthorized access, even if the main operating system is compromised.
Term 775
Secure Score is a measurement tool in Microsoft 365 that shows how secure your organization is based on the security features you have enabled and configured.
Term 776
Secure Shell (SSH) is a network protocol that provides a secure, encrypted way to access and manage remote computers over an unsecured network.
Term 777
Secure Sockets Layer is a cryptographic protocol that encrypts data transmitted between a web browser and a server to protect it from eavesdropping and tampering.
Term 778
Security in IT is the practice of protecting systems, networks, and data from unauthorized access, damage, or theft.
Term 779
Security Assertion Markup Language is an open standard that allows different computer systems to securely share authentication and authorization information about a user.
Term 780
Security awareness is the ongoing practice of educating people within an organization about cybersecurity risks, safe behaviors, and their individual responsibilities to protect information assets.