hardware Archives - Jean-Christoph von Oertzen https://jeanchristophvonoertzen.com/infosec-glossary/category/hardware Exploring the intersection of cybersecurity, psychology, and resilience. Sat, 13 May 2023 16:15:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://jeanchristophvonoertzen.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/favicon-4.png hardware Archives - Jean-Christoph von Oertzen https://jeanchristophvonoertzen.com/infosec-glossary/category/hardware 32 32 TCB https://jeanchristophvonoertzen.com/infosec-glossary/tcb https://jeanchristophvonoertzen.com/infosec-glossary/tcb#respond Sat, 13 May 2023 16:15:13 +0000 https://jeanchristophvonoertzen.com/?post_type=encyclopedia&p=1207 TCB: Trusted Computing Base […] is the entire complement of protection mechanisms within a computer system (including hardware, firmware, and software) that’s responsible for enforcing a security policy. A security perimeter is the boundary that separates the TCB from the rest of the system. https://www.dummies.com/article/academics-the-arts/study-skills-test-prep/cissp/trusted-computing-base-225540/ TCB: Trusted Computing Base […] is the entire complement of […]

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]]> https://jeanchristophvonoertzen.com/infosec-glossary/tcb/feed 0 UEM https://jeanchristophvonoertzen.com/infosec-glossary/uem https://jeanchristophvonoertzen.com/infosec-glossary/uem#respond Thu, 11 May 2023 19:34:16 +0000 https://jeanchristophvonoertzen.com/?post_type=encyclopedia&p=1190 UEM: Unified Endpoint Management […] is software for monitoring, managing and securing all of an organization’s end-user devices—desktops and laptops, smartphones, tablets, wearables and more—from a single console, regardless of operating system or location. UEM strengthens endpoint security by simplifying it, enabling security and IT teams to protect all endpoint devices using one tool in […]

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]]> https://jeanchristophvonoertzen.com/infosec-glossary/uem/feed 0 ITAM https://jeanchristophvonoertzen.com/infosec-glossary/itam https://jeanchristophvonoertzen.com/infosec-glossary/itam#respond Thu, 30 Mar 2023 10:48:39 +0000 https://jeanchristophvonoertzen.com/?post_type=encyclopedia&p=1173 ITAM: IT Asset Management […] can tie together physical and virtual assets and provide management with a complete picture of what, where, and how assets are being used. ITAM enhances visibility for security analysts, which leads to better asset utilization and security. https://www.nccoe.nist.gov/publication/1800-5/VolB/ :de: […] ist ein Prozess, der sicherstellt, dass die Assets einer Organisation […]

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]]> https://jeanchristophvonoertzen.com/infosec-glossary/itam/feed 0 TPM https://jeanchristophvonoertzen.com/infosec-glossary/tpm https://jeanchristophvonoertzen.com/infosec-glossary/tpm#respond Sat, 18 Feb 2023 17:27:58 +0000 https://jeanchristophvonoertzen.com/?post_type=encyclopedia&p=1083 TPM : Trusted Platform Module specific implementation of a RoT […] is used to improve the security of your PC. It’s used […] to securely create and store cryptographic keys, and to confirm that the operating system and firmware on your device are what they’re supposed to be, and haven’t been tampered with. Typically, it’s […]

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]]> https://jeanchristophvonoertzen.com/infosec-glossary/tpm/feed 0 RoT https://jeanchristophvonoertzen.com/infosec-glossary/rot https://jeanchristophvonoertzen.com/infosec-glossary/rot#respond Sat, 18 Feb 2023 17:24:30 +0000 https://jeanchristophvonoertzen.com/?post_type=encyclopedia&p=1081 RoT : Root of Trust […] are highly reliable hardware, firmware, and software components that perform specific, critical security functions. Because roots of trust are inherently trusted, they must be secure by design. As such, many roots of trust are implemented in hardware so that malware cannot tamper with the functions they provide. Roots of […]

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]]> https://jeanchristophvonoertzen.com/infosec-glossary/rot/feed 0 PLC https://jeanchristophvonoertzen.com/infosec-glossary/plc https://jeanchristophvonoertzen.com/infosec-glossary/plc#respond Mon, 07 Mar 2022 10:51:13 +0000 https://jeanchristophvonoertzen.com/?post_type=encyclopedia&p=901 PLC: Programmable Logic Controller is a ruggedized computer used for industrial automation. These controllers can automate a specific process, machine function, or even an entire production line. https://www.unitronicsplc.com/what-is-plc-programmable-logic-controller/ PLC: Programmable Logic Controller is a ruggedized computer used for industrial automation. These controllers can automate a specific process, machine function, or even an entire production line. […]

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]]> https://jeanchristophvonoertzen.com/infosec-glossary/plc/feed 0 DCS https://jeanchristophvonoertzen.com/infosec-glossary/dcs https://jeanchristophvonoertzen.com/infosec-glossary/dcs#respond Mon, 07 Mar 2022 10:47:01 +0000 https://jeanchristophvonoertzen.com/?post_type=encyclopedia&p=899 DCS: Distributed Control System […] is a type of control system for industrial systems. It’s distinct from other types of control systems in that it’s not run by a single computer. Instead, a DCS distributes the workload to a number of smaller systems throughout the facility. In many ways, it’s similar to cloud computing, in […]

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]]> https://jeanchristophvonoertzen.com/infosec-glossary/dcs/feed 0 SCADA https://jeanchristophvonoertzen.com/infosec-glossary/scada https://jeanchristophvonoertzen.com/infosec-glossary/scada#respond Mon, 07 Mar 2022 10:42:32 +0000 https://jeanchristophvonoertzen.com/?post_type=encyclopedia&p=897 SCADA: Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition is a system that uses computers, networks, and specialized hardware to monitor and control the physical equipment of an industrial process. https://plcynergy.com/what-is-scada/ SCADA: Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition is a system that uses computers, networks, and specialized hardware to monitor and control the physical equipment of an industrial process. […]

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]]> https://jeanchristophvonoertzen.com/infosec-glossary/scada/feed 0 ICS https://jeanchristophvonoertzen.com/infosec-glossary/ics https://jeanchristophvonoertzen.com/infosec-glossary/ics#respond Mon, 07 Mar 2022 10:37:48 +0000 https://jeanchristophvonoertzen.com/?post_type=encyclopedia&p=894 ICS: Industrial Control Systems […] are specific kinds of assets and associated instrumentation that help to oversee industrial processes. According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, there are three common types of ICS. These are supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, which help organizations to control dispersed assets; distributed control systems (DCS), […]

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