Security terms starting with N

10 terms

Naming Authority An organizational entity responsible for assigning distinguished names (DNs) and for assuring that each DN is meaningful and unique within its domain.
National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) A U.S. Government initiative originated to meet the security testing needs of both information technology (IT) consumers and producers.
National Security Emergency Preparedness Telecommunications Services Telecommunications services that are used to maintain a state of readiness or to respond to and manage any event or crisis (local, national, or…
Needs Assessment (IT Security Awareness and Training) A process that can be used to determine an organizations awareness and training needs.
Neural Net/Neural Network A type of algorithm that learns from past experience to make decisions. See also algorithm.
NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) A non-regulatory federal agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce that develops and promotes measurement, standards, and technology to enhance…
Noise Any unwanted sound that interferes with speech and hearing, causes damage to hearing, or annoys a person.
Non-cooperative User An individual who is not aware that his/her biometric sample is being collected.
Non-repudiation Assurance that the sender of information is provided with proof of delivery and the recipient is provided with proof of the senders identity, so neither…
Nonce A value used in security protocols that is never repeated with the same key. For example, challenges used in challenge-response authentication protocols…