WorksheetsCybersecurity Acronyms A, C, and D
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Worksheet time: 47mins
What does CAR stand for?
Corresponding Action Report
Corrective Action Response
Corresponding Action Response
Corrective Action Report
What does CASB stand for?
Chief Access Security Broker
Cloud Access Security Broker
Computer Access System Broker
Computer Application System Broker
What does CBC stand for?
Cipher Block Chaining
Cipher Block Coding
Computer Based Computing
Cloud Block Computing
What does CBT stand for?
Cyclic-Block Training
Cloud Based-Training
Computer Based-Training
Cipher Block-Training
What does CCMP stand for?
Content Control Management Protocol
Counter-Mode/CBC-MAC Protocol
Control/CBC-MAC Protocol
Computer Content/MAC Protocol
What does CCTV stand for?
Closed-Circuit Television
Closed-Computer Television
Computing-Circuit Television
Closed-Computing Television
What does CERT stand for?
Chief Emergency Response Technique
Content Emergency Response Technique
Computer Emergency Response Team
Cloud Emergency Response Team
What does CHAP stand for?
Content-Handshake Accounting Protocol
Computer-Handshake Accounting Protocol
Cloud-Handshake Access Protocool
Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol
What does CIO stand for?
Cloud Information Officer
Chief Information Officer
Computer Information Officer
Content Information Officer
What does CIRT stand for?
Computer Incident Response Team
Cloud Information Recording Team
Cloud Information Response Team
Cipher Incident Response Team
What does CFB stand for?
Cipher Feedback
Content Focus Breakdown
Cloud Feed Back
Computer Focus Breakdown
What does CIS stand for?
Center for Information Systems
Center for Internet Systems
Center for Information Security
Center for Internet Security
What does CMS stand for?
Cipher Management System
Computer Management System
Challenge Management System
Content Management System
What does CN stand for?
Challenge Name
Common Name
Computer Name
Content Name
What does COOP stand for?
Computer Owned Operations Plan
Contingency of Operations Planning
Continuity of Operations Planning
Corporate Owned Operations Plan
What does COPE stand for?
Continuity of Personal Employees
Corporate-Owned Personally Enabled
Continuity-Owned Personally Enabled
Corporate-Owned Personal Employees
What does CP stand for?
Contingency Planning
Corporate Planning
Content Planning
Continuity Planning
What does CRC stand for?
Content Redundancy Check
Cipher Redundancy Check
Cyclic Redundancy Check
Cycle Redundancy Check
What does CRL stand for?
Certificate Revisation List
Certificate Recommendation List
Certificate Revocation List
Certificate Reconnection List
What does CSA stand for?
Cloud Security Alliance
Cloud Software Alliance
Cloud Safety Alliance
Cloud System Alliance
What does CSIRT stand for?
Computer System Information Response Team
Computer Security Information Response Team
Computer System Incident Response Team
Computer Security Incident Response Team
What does CSO stand for?
Corporate Security Officer
Content Security Officer
Chief Security Officer
Cloud Security Officer
What does CSP stand for?
Cloud Service Provider
Cipher Service Provider
Chief Service Provider
Computer Service Provider
What does CSR stand for?
Cloud Security Response
Certificate Signing Request
Certificte Security Response
Cloud Signing Request
What does CSRF stand for?
Cloud Signing Request Forgery
Certificate Signing Request Forgery
Cross-Site Request Forgery
Content Signing Request Forgery
What does CSU stand for?
Computer Service Unit
Channel Service Unit
Cipher Service Unit
Cloud Service Unit
What does CTM stand for?
Computer Technology Management
Counter-Mode
Counter-Management
Counter-Technology Mode
What does CTO stand for?
Chief Technology Officer
Computer Technique Officer
Cyber Technique Officer
Cloud Technology Officer
What does CVE stand for?
System Vulnerabilities and Exposures
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures
Computer Vulnerabilities and Exposures
Security Vulnerabilities and Exposures
What does CVSS stand for?
Security Vulnerability Scoring System
Computer Vulnerability Scoring System
System Vulnerabilitiy Scoring System
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
What does CYOD stand for?
Contain Your Own Device
Computer Your Own Device
Choose Your Own Device
Click Your Own Device
What does DAC stand for?
Direct Access Control
Directory Access Control
Discretionary Access Control
Discretion Access Control
What does DBA stand for?
Database Administrator
Datablock Administrator
Database Administrator
Data Background Administrator
What does DDoS stand for?
Disconnected Denial-of-Service
Disproportional Denial-of-Service
Dislocated Denial-of-Service
Distributed Denial-of-Service
What does DEP stand for?
Data Executive Protocol
Data Execution Prevention
Data Executive Prevention
Data Execution Protocol
What does 3DES stand for?
Triple Data Encryption Standard
Triple Date Encryption Standard
Triple Download Encryption Standard
Triple Digit Encryption Standard
What does AAA stand for?
Authentication, Authorization and Analyzing
Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting
Authorization, Authentication, and Adapting
Authorization, Authentication, and Analyzing
What does ABAC stand for?
Advanced-block Access Control
Access-based Access Control
Attribute-based Access Control
Application-based Access Control
What does ACL stand for?
Application Control List
Area Control List
Access Control List
Accounting Control List
What does AD stand for?
Active Directory
Active Discretionary
Active Direction
Active Discretion
What does AES stand for?
Adaptable Encryption Standard
Advanced Encryption System
Advanced Encryption Standard
Adaptable Encryption System
What does AES256 stand for?
Advanced Encryption System 256bit
Adapatable Encryption System 256bit
Adaptable Encryption Standards 256bit
Advanced Encryption Standards 256bit
What does AH stand for?
Application Header
Authentication Header
Account Header
Access Header
What does AI stand for?
Attributed-Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence
Advanced Intelligence
Application Intelligence
What does CAR do?
It documents nonconformance and takes action to prevent problems.
An algorithm that uses one key to encrypt and decrypt protected data.
A model where the company provides pre-approved mobile devices.
A procedure used to respond to a defect and find a corrective action.
What does CASB do?
Protects against threats.
Converts a block cipher into a stream cipher of some type.
Helps ensure regulatory compliance and data protection.
Governs cloud usage across devices & clouds applications.
What does CBC do?
Encrypts large plaintext inputs.
A trusted entity that registers subscriber authenticators.
A protocol that provides data origin authentication and data integrity.
A symmetric block cipher used by the U.S. government.
What does CBT do?
Uses cameras to monitor and provide surveillance of an area.
An attack where the attacker floods a server(s) with internet traffic.
The hostname for which an SSL certificate is issued.
Some type of instruction course via computer.
What does CCMP do?
Encrypts sensitive data with the AES cipher.
A set of prioritized actions for cybersecurity to make defense-in-depth.
Some type of instruction course via computer.
Has the authority to deem a cite's digital certificate as untrustworthy.
What does CCTV do?
Responsible for network access and monitoring policies.
A security framework that controlls access to computer resoures.
Uses cameras to monitor and provide surveillance of an area.
Validates the information the CA requires to issue a certificate.
What does CERT do?
Coordinates incident response activites.
Disseminates cyber threat warning information.
Analyzes and reduces cyber threats and vulnerabilities
A cryptography form where block cipher algorithms are applied three times.
What does CFB do?
Converts a block cipher into a stream cipher of some type.
Instructions on how the essential functions will continue in disaster.
Rules that allow or deny access to a computer environment.
Informs the executive team of what is happening in the company network.
What does CHAP do?
A challenge & response authentication method for identfying a remote user.
Held accountable for successful security information.
A hardware device used on a local area network into a wide-area network.
Encrypts large plaintext inputs.
What does CIO do?
Held accountable for successful security information.
Implements data intergrity service where accidental changes are expected.
An algorithm that uses one key to encrypt and decrypt protected data.
Makes sure that an information security proogram is implemented.
What does CIRT do?
Determines object access via a policy decided by the object's owner group.
Governs cloud usage across devices & clouds applications.
A group whose job is to provide service from computer security incidents.
A procedure used to respond to a defect and find a corrective action.
What does CIS do?
A software platform that allows users to build and manage a website.
Monitors and identifies known and unknown cyber threats.
A set of actions that forms a defense-in-depth set of actions.
Has the authority to deem a cite's digital certificate as untrustworthy.
What does CMS do?
A software platform that allows users to build and manage a website.
A challenge & response authentication method for identifying a remote user.
A feature that allows the system to mark pages of memory as non-executable.
Eliminates time-consuming tasks that would otherwise be done manually.
What does CN do?
An attack that makes authenticated users submit a to a web application.
Allows employees to install personal applications on company devices.
The hostname for which an SSL certificate is issued.
Coordinates incident response activities.
What does COOP do?
An organization promoting best security practices for cloud computing.
Determines user access based off of attributes instead of roles.
Instructions that tell how essential functions will continue in disaster.
Administers databases and/or data management systems.
What does COPE do?
Rules that indicate the applicability of a certificate to a class of apps.
A group whose job is to advise on computer security incidents.
Allows employees to install personal applications on devices.
Encrypts sensitive data with the AES cipher.
What does CP do?
Rules that indicate the applicability of a certificate to a community.
Encrypts large plaintext inputs.
Uses cameras to monitor and provide surveillance of an area.
Allows employees to get personal applications on organization devices.
What does CRC do?
The hostname for which an SSL certificate is issued.
Helps to protect against threats.
An algorithm that uses one key to encrypt and decrypt protected data.
Implements a data integrity service where accidental changes are expected.
What does CRL do?
Validates the information the CA requires to issue a certificate.
Has the authority to deem a cite's digital certificate as untrustworthy.
Rules that indicate the applicability of a certificate to a community.
An attack where the attacker floods a server(s) with internet traffic.
What does CSA do?
A glossary used to classify vulnerabilities.
A nonprofit organization for promoting proper cloud computing security.
A group whose job is to provide advice for computer security incidents.
A directory service that helps administrators to configure network access.
What does CSIRT do?
A trusted entity that issues credentials to subscribers.
Decides object access with access policy determined by the owner.
A software platform that allows users to build and manage a website.
Assists in responding to computer security incidents.
What does CSO do?
Controls network security architecture, and access & monitoring policies.
Responsible for employee education & awareness.
Has the authority to deem a cite's digital certificate as untrustworthy.
Rules that allow or deny access to a computer environment.
What does CSP do?
Makes sure a C&A program is implemented.
Registers subscriber authenticators.
Determines user access based off of attributes instead of roles.
A trusted entity that issues credentials to subscribers.
What does CSR do?
A cryptography form where algorithms are applied three times to each block.
A symmetric block cipher key length to encrypt & decrypt a message block.
A nonprofit organization for promoting proper cloud computing security.
Validates the information the CA requires to issue a certificate.
What does CSRF do?
An attack that forces users to submit a request to a web application.
A procedure used to respond to a defect and find a corrective action.
Assists in responding to computer security incidents.
Responsible for controlling access to computer resources.
What does CSU do?
A protocol that provides data origin authentication.
An authentication method that is used to verify the identity of a user.
Converts a block cipher into a stream cipher of some type.
A hardware device used on a local area network.
What does CTM do?
A hardware device used on a local area network.
Administers databases or data management systems that allow for storage.
To inform the executive team of what is happening in the company network.
Monitors and identifies known and unknown cyber threats.
What does CTO do?
Finds useful tools for improving cybersecurity.
To find where weaknesses lie.
Encrypts sensitive data with the AES cipher.
To inform the executive team of what is happening in the company network.
What does CVE do?
A glossary used to classify vulnerabilities.
Instructions that tell how essential functions will continue in disaster.
An model where the company provides a set of pre-approved mobile devices.
Eliminates time-consuming tasks that would otherwise be done manually.
What does CVSS do?
Controls network security architecture, and access & monitoring policies.
Monitors and identifies known and unknown cyber threats.
A set of actions that forms a defense-in-depth set of actions.
A method to capture the characteristics of a vulnerability a make a score.
What does CYOD do?
A feature that allows the system to mark pages of memory as non-executable.
Coordinates incident response activities.
Some type of instruction course via computer.
A model where the company provides a set of pre-approved mobile devices.
What does DBA do?
Encrypts large plaintext inputs.
A nonprofit organization for promoting proper cloud computing security.
Implements a data integrity service where accidental changes are expected.
Administers databases or data management systems that allow for storage.
What does DDoS do?
An attack where the attacker floods a server(s) with internet traffic.
A cryptography form where algorithms are applied three times to each block.
A model where the company provides a set of pre-approved mobile devices.
Rules that allow or deny access to a computer environment.
What does DEP do?
A glossary used to classify vulnerabilities.
A feature that allows the system to mark pages of memory as non-executable.
Determines user access based off of attributes instead of roles.
A directory service that helps administrators to configure permissions.
What does 3DES do?
Uses cameras to monitor and provide surveillance of an area.
Rules that indicate the applicability of a certificate to a community.
An attack where the attacker floods a server(s) with internet traffic.
A cryptography form where algorithms are applied three times to each block.
What does AAA do?
Controls auditing usage.
Some type of instruction course via computer.
Responsible for enforcing policies.
Controls access to computer resources.
What does ABAC do?
Determines user access based off of attributes instead of roles.
Administers databases and data management systems that allow for storage.
An attack that forces users to submit a request to a web application.
Encrypts sensitive data with the AES cipher.
What does DAC do?
Decides object access via an access policy decided by the object's owner.
An attack that forces users to submit a request to a web application.
A method to capture the traits of a vulnerability and make a score.
Implements data integrity service where accidental changes are expected.
What does ACL do?
A procedure used to respond to a defect and find a corrective action.
A group whose job is to handle computer security incidents.
An algorithm that uses one key to encrypt and decrypt protected data.
Rules that allow or deny access to a computer environment.
What does AD do?
A directory service that helps administrators to configure permissions.
Allows employees to install personal applications on organization devices.
Helps configure network access.
A symmetric block cipher that uses the 256-bit key to crypt messages.
What does AES do?
Converts a block cipher into a stream cipher of some type.
Helps ensure regulatory compliance and data protection.
Monitors and identifies known and unknown cyber threats.
An algorithm that uses one key to encrypt and decrypt protected data.
What does AES256 do?
A trusted entity that issues credentials to subscribers.
Informs the executive team of what is happening in the network.
A symmetric block cipher that uses the 256-bit key to crypt messages.
Responsible for employee education & awareness.
What does AH do?
Ensures data integrity and replay protection.
Warns a site's visitors to not access an untrusted site.
A challenge & response authentication method for identifying a remote user.
A protocol that provides data origin authentication.
What does AI do?
Validates the information the CA requires to issue a certificate.
Eliminates time-consuming tasks that would otherwise be done manually.
A software platform that allows users to build and manage a website
A hardware device used on a local area network.
