Glossary Archive

Database(s), warehouse(s), and/or mart(s) in conjunction with reporting and analysis software optimized to support timely business decision-making.

An approach to system configuration where desired outcomes and properties are specified, allowing the system to automatically determine and apply the necessary configuration changes.

A cryptographic key used to convert encrypted data back into its original, readable form.

A subset of machine learning that utilizes neural networks with multiple layers to analyze and learn from complex patterns and data.

A standard that may not be recognized by an official standards body but is in fact a standard to all who choose to comply with it.

An agency of the United States Department of Defense that funds research and development projects for emerging technologies and innovations.

A standard set by an official standards body, with the capability of revising the content and enforcing adherence. Decentralization The distribution of control, decision-making, and data across multiple participants or nodes in a network, reducing reliance on central authorities.

The approach taken to “deliver” enterprise software. It is usually used when referring to a software application. There are three primary delivery models for enterprise software: (1) licensed on-premise model in which a customer purchases software and owns it; (2) SaaS or “Software as a Service” model in which the customer “rents” the software, and the supplier runs and updates the software, providing the software as a service offering rather than as a product; and, (3) hosted model in which a customer purchases or leases the software, and a third party runs the software for that customer. Many customers use a “hybrid” approach, a combination of on-premise solutions and cloud or SaaS.

The online representation of an individual or entity, including their attributes, credentials, and permissions.

Disaster recovery deals with protecting an organization from the effects of significant negative events, events that put an organization’s operations at risk such as cyber attacks and equipment failures, or hurricanes, earthquakes and other natural disasters. A disaster recovery plan (DRP) documents policies, procedures and actions to limit the disruption to an organization in the wake of a disaster.