Key Terms
The following acronyms and terms are used in this chapter. For the explanation and definition purpose of this chapter, these acronyms and terms are defined as follows:
- Business impact analysis (BIA)
A component of the business continuity plan. The BIA looks at all the components that an organization is reliant upon the continued functionality. It seeks to distinguish which are more crucial than others and require a greater allocation of funds in the wake of a disaster.
- Criticality
The quality, state, degree, or measurement of the highest importance.
- Ethical hackers
A security professional who legally attempts to break into a computer system or network to find its vulnerabilities.
- Kick-off meeting
The initial meeting of the assessment ...
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