Lesson 7 - Resiliency and Site Security Concepts

Question 1

CMDB

Answer 1

Configuration Management Database
- a centralized repository of information related to an organization’s IT infrastructure, including assets, configurations, and relationships

Question 2

MDM

Answer 2

Mobile Device Management
- a cybersecurity solution that allows organizations to manage, monitor, and secure mobile devices, like smartphones and tablets, used by employees, ensuring corporate data protection and compliance.

Question 3

TCO

Answer 3

Total Cost of Ownership

Question 4

ITIL

Answer 4

Information Technology Infrastructure Library
- a framework for IT Service Management (ITSM), can significantly enhance cybersecurity by providing structured processes and best practices for managing IT services, including those related to security, and aligning IT with business needs.

Question 5

CI

Answer 5

Configuration Item
- any component of an IT system, like hardware, software, or network devices, that needs to be managed to ensure the successful delivery of IT services and maintain security

Question 6

CMS

Answer 6

Configuration Management System
- describes the tools and databases used to collect, store, manage, update, and report information about CIs.

Question 7

COOP

Answer 7

Continuity of Operations
- Identifies how business processes should deal with both minor and disaster-level disruption by ensuring that there is processing redundancy supporting the workflow.

Question 8

BC

Answer 8

Business Continuity
- proactive planning and preparation to ensure an organization can respond to and recover from cyberattacks, maintaining critical operations and minimizing disruption.

Question 9

MTD

Answer 9

Maximum Tolerable Downtime
- the longest period a system can be unavailable before the impact becomes unacceptable to the organization,

Question 10

DR

Answer 10

Disaster Recovery

Question 11

CARP

Answer 11

Common Address Redundancy Protocol
- Its primary purpose is to allow multiple hosts on the same network segment to share an IP address.

Question 12

PDU

Answer 12

Power Distribution Unit
- An advanced strip socket that provides filtered output voltage. A managed unit supports remote administration.

Question 13

UPS

Answer 13

Uninterrupted Power Supply
- A battery-powered device that supplies AC power that an electronic device can use in the event of power failure.

Question 14

PACS

Answer 14

Physical Access Control System
- protecting the systems from unauthorized access or manipulation, including physical and digital threats