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 DRP (Disaster Recovery Plan) - preparing for any type of disaster that could occur.
-EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) - architectural framework that provides extensibility for authentication methods for commonly used protected network access technologies such as IEEE 802.1X-based wireless access, IEEE 802.1X-based wired access and Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP).
+[[EAP]] (Extensible Authentication Protocol) - architectural framework that provides extensibility for authentication methods for commonly used protected network access technologies such as IEEE [[802.1X]]-based wireless access, IEEE 802.1X-based wired access and Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP).
 EFS (Encrypting File System) - a feature in Windows that allows files and folders to be encrypted using a user's public key. Windows' EFS feature allows you to easily encrypt and decrypt files on your Windows NTFS drives. Once you’ve encrypted files with this tool, other people won’t be able to access them unless they have your password.
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 MSSP (Managed Security Service Provider) - provides managed security services to customers, typically on a subscription basis.
-MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) - average amount of time between system failure which shows how reliable a system is.
+[[MTBF]] (Mean Time Between Failures) - average amount of time between system failure which shows how reliable a system is.
-MTTD (Mean Time To Detect) - average time it takes for an organization to detect a security incident or breach after it occurs.
+[[MTTD]] (Mean Time To Detect) - average time it takes for an organization to detect a security incident or breach after it occurs.
-MTTR (Mean Time To Repair) - average time that it takes to fix a system.
+[[MTTR]] (Mean Time To Repair) - average time that it takes to fix a system.
-NAC (Network Access Control) - a system used to control access to a network based on the identity of the user or device.
+[[NAC]] (Network Access Control) - a system used to control access to a network based on the identity of the user or device.
 NAT (Network Address Translation) - a technique used to map private IP addresses to public IP addresses.
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 RAM (Random Access Memory) - computer's short-term memory, where the data that the processor is currently using is stored. Your computer can access RAM memory much faster than data on a hard disk, SSD, or other long-term storage device, which is why RAM capacity is critical for system performance.
-RAT (Remote Access Trojan) - a type of malware that allows an attacker to remotely control a victim's computer.
+[[RAT]] (Remote Access Trojan) - a type of malware that allows an attacker to remotely control a victim's computer.
 RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) - a protocol used to remotely access and control a desktop computer.
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 RIPEMD (RACE Integrity Primitives Evaluation Message Digest) - a cryptographic hash function.
-RTO (Recovery Time Objective) - the maximum amount of time it takes to recover data after a disaster.
+[[RTO]] (Recovery Time Objective) - the maximum amount of time it takes to recover data after a disaster.
 RTOS (Real Time Operating System) - an operating system commonly found in Internet of Things Devices.