Architecture and Engineering Flashcards
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Asset:
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- Definition: Any valuable resource or item that an organization or individual owns, such as data, equipment, software, or intellectual property.
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Data Owner:
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- Definition: A person or entity responsible for making decisions regarding the collection, use, and protection of specific data assets within an organization.
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Data Custodian:
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- Definition: An individual or group responsible for the storage, management, and safeguarding of data assets according to the policies and directives set by the data owner.
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Data (or Asset) Lifecycle:
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- Definition: The stages through which data or assets progress, from creation and storage to use, maintenance, and eventual disposal or archiving.
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Retention Policy:
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- Definition: A set of guidelines and rules that specify how long data or assets should be stored and when they should be deleted or archived.
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Privacy (and protecting it):
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- Definition: The protection of individuals’ personal information and the practices and measures implemented to safeguard data from unauthorized access or disclosure.
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Scoping:
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- Definition: The process of defining the boundaries and parameters of a project or task, typically to establish its goals, objectives, and constraints.
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Tailoring:
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- Definition: The customization of a system, process, or solution to meet specific requirements or adapt to the unique needs of an organization or project.
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Data Remnants:
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- Definition: Small pieces of residual data that may remain after attempts to delete or remove information, posing potential security risks.
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Data Security Controls:
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- Definition: Measures and safeguards put in place to protect data assets, including encryption, access controls, and monitoring to mitigate risks and maintain confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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Accountability:
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- Definition: The principle of holding individuals or organizations responsible for their actions and decisions often related to data governance and security.
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Classification (and categorization):
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- Definition: The process of categorizing data or assets based on their sensitivity, importance, or other attributes to determine how they should be handled and protected.
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Data Destruction:
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- Definition: The secure and permanent removal of data or assets that are no longer needed, usually done in compliance with retention policies.
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Purging:
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- Definition: The process of systematically and securely removing data from storage devices, databases, or systems to ensure it cannot be recovered.
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Recovery:
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- Definition: The act of restoring data or assets in the event of a loss, damage, or disruption, often part of a disaster recovery or business continuity plan.
