Glossary

Question 1

Adequate Security

Answer 1

Security commensurate with the risk and the magnitude of harm resulting from the loss, misuse or unauthorized access to or modification of information

Question 2

Administrative Controls

Answer 2

Controls implemented through policy and procedures. Examples include access control processes and requiring multiple personnel to conduct a specific operation. Administrative controls in modern environments are often enforced in conjunction with physical and/or technical controls, such as an access-granting policy for new users that requires login and approval by the hiring manager. 

Question 3

Adverse Events

Answer 3

Events with a negative consequence, such as system crashes, network packet floods, unauthorized use of system privileges, defacement of a web page or execution of malicious code that destroys data. 

Question 4

Application Programming Interface (API)

Answer 4

A set of routines, standards, protocols, and tools for building software applications to access a web-based software application or web tool. 

Question 5

what does API stand for?

Answer 5

Application Programming Interface

Question 6

Application Server

Answer 6

A computer responsible for hosting applications to user workstations