Why does this matter operationally?
Security
The set of controls, protocols, and architectures that protect connectivity infrastructure from unauthorised access, interception, and disruption. In industrial and remote environments, security must account for both IT threats and the operational consequences of a compromised control path.
195 terms
Lateral Movement
Lateral movement is the activity of traversing internal trust boundaries or connected systems to expand the operational reach of a compromised actor.
Concept/Framework
Leaking Transit
Leaking Transit is the unintended propagation of transit routes or traffic outside the boundaries where they are expected, representing a routing and policy failure.
Operations
Least Privilege
Least privilege is a security and access-control principle requiring that each subject be granted only the permissions necessary to perform its authorized functions. It applies to users, devices, services, and…
Concept/Framework
Link 16
A standardized, jam-resistant tactical data link protocol used by NATO and allied military forces to exchange real-time situational awareness, targeting, and command data directly between aircraft, ships, and ground units.
Protocol
Link Assurance
Link Assurance is the effort to verify, monitor, and maintain the quality and availability of a communications link. It keeps the link fit for service.
Operations
Log Correlation
Log correlation is the process of comparing and joining log events so related activity can be interpreted as a single operational or security story.
Concept/Framework
Logging
Logging is the recording of events, messages, errors, or operational data for later inspection and analysis. It supports troubleshooting, auditing, and observability.
Operations
Mac Address
Mac Address is the link-layer address assigned to a network interface for local network identification and delivery. It is used primarily on Ethernet and similar networks to enable switching and…
Protocol
Management Plane
Management Plane is the part of a system used for configuration, monitoring, administration, and operational control of devices or services. It handles oversight and administration separately from user traffic handling.
Operations
Manpack Terminal
Manpack Terminal is a portable communications terminal that can be carried by an individual operator for field use, providing mobile communications access with minimal setup requirements.
Hardware