The controller of a botnet that, from a remote location, provides direction to the compromised computers in the botnet.
Synonym(s): bot herder

A collection of computers compromised by malicious code and controlled across a network.

An unexpected and relatively small defect, fault, flaw, or imperfection in an information system or device.
Adapted from: NCSD Glossary

The ability of an organization to continue to function even after a disastrous event, accomplished through the deployment of redundant hardware and software, the use of fault-tolerant systems, as well as a solid backup and recovery strategy.

A unit of storage capable of holding a single character. On almost all modern computers, a byte is equal to 8 bits. Large amounts of memory are indicated in terms of kilobytes (1,024 bytes), megabytes (1,048,576 bytes), and gigabytes (1,073,741,824 bytes). 

A high-speed memory or storage device that helps reduce the time required to read and write data to a slower device, such as a hard drive.

The means to accomplish a mission, function, or objective.
Related Term(s): intent
Adapted from: DHS Risk Lexicon

Data or information in its encrypted form.
Related Term(s): plaintext
From: CNSSI 4009

Cloning is a type of backup which allows users to copy the whole partition or disc to another partition or disc with all files and folders. If the partition is bootable, the cloned partition will become bootable too.

Cloud storage is a cloud computing model in which data is stored on remote servers accessed from the Internet, or “cloud.” It is maintained, operated, and managed by a cloud storage service provider or on storage servers that are built on virtualization techniques. Cloud computing is essentially delivering computing as a service. Cloud computing uses different chargeback plans than traditional data center approaches, typically billing flat fees per user per month.  These data centers also are known as co-locations rent space in their data center and the customer can house their own hardware products. These data centers also provide data backup solutions.