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ANSI/TIA-942
ANSI/TIA-942 is the Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard for Data Centers, published by the Telecommunications Industry Association. It specifies requirements…
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ASHRAE 90.4
ASHRAE Standard 90.4, "Energy Standard for Data Centers," sets minimum energy-efficiency requirements for data-center design and operation. Rather…
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ASHRAE TC 9.9
ASHRAE TC 9.9 is Technical Committee 9.9 of ASHRAE, "Mission Critical Facilities, Data Centers, Technology Spaces and Electronic…
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Audit Trail
An Audit Trail is a chronological, tamper-evident record of activities, changes or transactions that shows who did what…
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BICSI 002
BICSI 002, "Data Center Design and Implementation Best Practices," is a standard from BICSI (Building Industry Consulting Service…
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Chain of Custody
Chain of custody is the documented, unbroken record of who handled an asset, when, and for what purpose,…
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Construction Risk
Construction Risk is the risk of problems during the build phase, including delays, cost overruns, defective workmanship, safety…
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Content Governance
Content Governance is the framework of policies, roles, standards and workflows that controls how content is created, reviewed,…
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Control Owner
A Control Owner is the individual accountable for a specific risk or governance control, responsible for ensuring it…
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Controlled Document
A controlled document is a formally managed record whose creation, review, approval, distribution, and revision follow a defined…
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Definition Standard
A Definition Standard is the editorial rule set governing how glossary definitions are written, covering structure, length, tone,…
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Design Risk
Design Risk is the risk that flaws, omissions or wrong assumptions in a facility's design lead to failures,…
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Editorial Review
An Editorial Review is the quality-control process in which content is checked for accuracy, clarity, consistency, tone and…
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EN 50600
EN 50600 is the European standard series "Information technology — Data centre facilities and infrastructures," published by CENELEC,…
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Environmental Risk
Environmental Risk is the risk posed by natural or environmental conditions and by a facility's own environmental impact.…
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Exception Register
An Exception Register is a controlled log of approved deviations from policies, standards or requirements, recording each exception's…
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Glossary Entry
A Glossary Entry is a single record in a glossary defining one term, typically comprising the term, its…
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Governance Board
A Governance Board is a body of senior stakeholders that provides oversight, direction and decision-making authority over a…
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IEC 60364
IEC 60364 is the international standard series "Low-voltage electrical installations," providing requirements for the design, installation, verification and…
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IEEE 3000 Series
The IEEE 3000 Series (the "Dot Standards") is a collection of IEEE standards for the design and operation…
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Information Security Management System
An Information Security Management System (ISMS) is a structured framework of policies, procedures, controls, and continual improvement processes…
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Internal Linking
Internal Linking is the practice of connecting a website's own pages with hyperlinks, such as linking a glossary…
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ISO 14064-1
ISO 14064-1 is the international standard specifying principles and requirements for quantifying and reporting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions…
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ISO 22301
ISO 22301 is the international standard for Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS), specifying requirements to plan, establish, operate…
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ISO 31000
ISO 31000 is an international standard providing principles, a framework, and a process for managing risk of any…
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ISO/IEC 22237
ISO/IEC 22237 is the international standard series "Information technology — Data centre facilities and infrastructures," developed from and…
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ISO/IEC 27002
ISO/IEC 27002 is an international standard that provides a detailed catalog of information security controls and implementation guidance,…
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ISO/IEC 30134
ISO/IEC 30134 is the international standard series "Information technology — Data centres — Key performance indicators," which defines…
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Knowledge Base
A Knowledge Base is an organized, searchable repository of documented information — articles, definitions, procedures and reference material…
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Management Review
A Management Review is a formal, periodic evaluation by senior management of the performance and suitability of a…
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Metadata
Metadata is structured descriptive information about a content item — such as its title, author, category, tags, dates…
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NFPA 70
NFPA 70 is the National Electrical Code (NEC), the benchmark US standard for safe electrical installation and wiring,…
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NFPA 75
NFPA 75 is the National Fire Protection Association "Standard for the Fire Protection of Information Technology Equipment." It…
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NFPA 76
NFPA 76 is the National Fire Protection Association "Standard for the Fire Protection of Telecommunications Facilities." It addresses…
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NIST CSF
NIST CSF (the NIST Cybersecurity Framework) is a voluntary framework from the US National Institute of Standards and…
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NIST SP 800-171
NIST SP 800-171 is a US standard specifying security requirements for protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in nonfederal…
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NIST SP 800-53
NIST SP 800-53 is a US National Institute of Standards and Technology publication providing a comprehensive catalog of…
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Operational Risk
Operational Risk is the risk of loss or disruption arising from failures in people, processes, systems or external…
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Policy Control
A Policy Control is a governance mechanism in which a formal, documented policy sets mandatory rules and expectations…
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Procedure Control
A Procedure Control is a governance mechanism that enforces defined, step-by-step operating procedures to ensure tasks are performed…
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Related Term
A Related Term is a word or concept linked to a glossary entry because it is associated, adjacent…
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Risk Appetite
Risk Appetite is the amount and type of risk an organization is willing to accept in pursuit of…
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Risk Register
A Risk Register is a structured document recording identified risks along with their likelihood, potential impact, ownership, current…
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Risk Treatment Plan
A Risk Treatment Plan is the documented set of actions chosen to address identified risks, specifying whether each…
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Security Risk
Security Risk is the risk of harm from breaches of physical or information security, such as unauthorized access,…
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SEO Slug
An SEO Slug is the human-readable, keyword-relevant portion of a URL that identifies a specific page, usually derived…
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Statement of Applicability
A Statement of Applicability (SoA) is a core ISO/IEC 27001 document that lists the security controls an organization…
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Synonym
A Synonym is an alternative word, phrase, abbreviation or spelling that carries the same meaning as a glossary…
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Tagging
Tagging is the practice of attaching descriptive keywords or labels to content so it can be classified, grouped…
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Taxonomy
A Taxonomy is a hierarchical classification scheme that organizes content into structured categories and subcategories according to defined…
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Technical Terminology Database
A Technical Terminology Database is a structured, controlled repository of defined terms, their meanings, synonyms and relationships, used…
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Third-Party Risk Management
Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) is the process of identifying, assessing, and controlling risks introduced by vendors, suppliers, and…
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Threat and Vulnerability Risk Assessment
A Threat and Vulnerability Risk Assessment (TVRA) is a structured methodology, widely used in physical security, that identifies…
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Version Control
Version Control is the systematic tracking of changes to a document or content item over time, preserving a…
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WordPress Import
A WordPress Import is the process of loading content in bulk into a WordPress site, typically via structured…