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  2. Defense in depth (computing) - Wikipedia

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    Defense in depth is a concept used in information security in which multiple layers of security controls (defense) are placed throughout an information technology (IT) system. Its intent is to provide redundancy in the event a security control fails or a vulnerability is exploited that can cover aspects of personnel , procedural , technical and ...

  3. Information system - Wikipedia

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    An information system is a form of communication system in which data represent and are processed as a form of social memory. An information system can also be considered a semi-formal language which supports human decision making and action. Information systems are the primary focus of study for organizational informatics. [22]

  4. Information technology - Wikipedia

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    An information technology system (IT system) is generally an information system, a communications system, or, more specifically speaking, a computer system — including all hardware, software, and peripheral equipment — operated by a limited group of IT users, and an IT project usually refers to the commissioning and implementation of an IT ...

  5. American Accounting Association - Wikipedia

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    AAA also focuses on: information systems, artificial intelligence/expert systems, public interest, auditing, taxation (the American Taxation Association is a Section of the AAA), international accounting, teaching, and curriculum. [4] AAA publishes The Accounting Review, [5] Accounting Horizons and Issues in Accounting Education.

  6. List of computing and IT abbreviations - Wikipedia

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    3NF—third normal form; 386—Intel 80386 processor; 486—Intel 80486 processor; 4B5BLF—4-bit 5-bit local fiber; 4GL—fourth-generation programming language; 4NF—fourth normal form; 5GL—fifth-generation programming language; 5NF—fifth normal form; 6NF—sixth normal form; 8B10BLF—8-bit 10-bit local fiber; 802.11—wireless LAN

  7. OSI model - Wikipedia

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    The OSI model was first defined in raw form in Washington, D.C., in February 1978 by French software engineer Hubert Zimmermann, and the refined but still draft standard was published by the ISO in 1980. [9] The drafters of the reference model had to contend with many competing priorities and interests.

  8. Authentication, authorization, and accounting - Wikipedia

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    The H-AAA is similar to the HLR in voice. The H-AAA stores user profile information, responds to authentication requests, and collects accounting information. Visited AAA (V-AAA): The AAA server in the visited network from which a roamer is receiving service. The V-AAA in the serving network communicates with the H-AAA in a roamer's home network.

  9. Risk Management Framework - Wikipedia

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    Categorize the information system and the data it processes, stores, and transmits, based on an impact analysis. [6] [7] [8] Select a baseline set of security controls for the information system based on its security categorization. Tailor and supplement the baseline controls as needed, based on an organizational risk assessment and specific ...