IT Vocab 13 Flashcards
A backup of the system software, including operating system files
System backup
Directions for disposing and even destroying data when it’s no longer needed or when a storage device needs to be replaced
Data Destruction Policy
A person who is in charge of designing and implementing security methods to protect an organization’s computer systems and networks
Security Analyst
A method of increasing fault tolerance by providing power backups and power failover
Power Redundancy
A scheme for classifying information based on different levels of public/private distinctions
Public/Private classification
A backup of data stored in a database
Database Backup
The process of creating systems of prevention and recovery to permit ongoing operation, before and during disaster recovery
Business Continuity
Unscheduled backups performed periodically
Ad Hoc Backup
A device that contains one or more hard drives that users can access over the network
Network Attached Storage
A scheme for classifying information based on government and military requirements
Government/Military Classification
A method of increasing fault tolerance by providing multiple network paths between hosts
Network Redundancy
Concerning security, a person responsible for securing networks and responding to intrusions
Systems Administrator
Backups that are stored at a location far enough from a possible natural disaster while being close enough to recover the data and systems within a reasonable amount of time
Off-site backup
A person who works closely with law enforcement officials to investigate security breaches, cyber-attacks, and other crimes
Computer Forensics Expert
Backups that are stored in the same building or even the same room as the computer systems they are taken from
Local backup
An attribute used to classify information based on the risk of public disclosure
Information Sensitivity
A method of increasing fault tolerance by storing data in a way that ensures that the data is recoverable in case of hardware failures. RAID arrays and replication are two data redundancy strategies
Data Redundancy
Regularly scheduled backups
Regular Backup
An area of security planning with the goal of protecting an organization from the effects of a natural or human-induced disaster
Disaster recovery
A reasonable belief that personal information collected by an information system is controlled and protected, not shared or used beyond its original intent
Privacy Expectation
