Terminology
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Network Security
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Infrastructure Systems
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Encryption
Threat Management
Secure Communications
Network Management & Performance
Wireless & Mobile Networking
Network Infrastructure
Network Protocols & Routing
Compliance & Governance
DNS & Name Services
Security Tools
High Availability & Redundancy
IoT & Industrial Networks
Network Virtualization
3DES (Triple Digital Encryption Standard)
Encryption
A (Address)
Network Fundamentals
AAA (Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting)
Access Control
ABAC (Attribute-based Access Control)
Access Control
ACL (Access Control List)
Access Control
AES (Advanced Encryption Standard)
Encryption
AES256 (Advanced Encryption Standards 256bit)
Encryption
AH (Authentication Header)
Network Security
ALE (Annualized Loss Expectancy)
Network Security
AP (Access Point)
Infrastructure Systems
API (Application Programming Interface)
Secure Communications
APIPA (Automatic Private Internet Protocol Addressing)
Network Management & Performance
APT (Advanced Persistent Threat)
Network Security
ARO (Annualized Rate of Occurrence)
Threat Management
ARP (Address Resolution Protocol)
Network Security
ASLR (Address Space Layout Randomization)
Terminology
ASP (Application Service Provider)
Secure Communications
AUP (Acceptable Use Policy)
Network Security
AV (Antivirus)
Threat Management
BAC (Business Availability Center)
Terminology
BCP (Business Continuity Planning)
Compliance & Governance
BGP (Border Gateway Protocol)
Network Protocols & Routing
BIA (Business Impact Analysis)
Compliance & Governance
BIOS (Basic Input/Output System)
Terminology
BNC (Bayonet Neill–Concelman)
Network Infrastructure