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Inside JobnounMWEsome transgression committed with the assistance of someone trusted by the victimverified
Inside LoopnounMWEa loop consisting of a climb followed by inverted flight followed by a dive that returns to horizontal flightverified
Inside ThreatnounMWEAn entity with authorized access that has the potential to harm an information system through destruction, disclosure, modification of data, and/or denial of service.verified
inside( r) threatnounMWEA person or group of persons within an organization who pose a potential risk through violating security policies.verified
Insider AttacknounMWEThose who are within [an] organisation may have authorised access to vast amounts of sensitive company records that are essential for maintaining competitiveness and market position, and knowledge of information services and procedures that are crucial for daily operations. . . .[and] should an individual choose to act against the organisation, then with their privileged access and their extensive knowledge, they are well positioned to cause serious damage.verified
Insider InformationnounMWEimportant information about the plans or condition of a corporation that has not been released to the publicverified
insider threatnounMWEThe threat that an insider will use their authorized access, wittingly or unwittingly, to do harm to the security of the United States. This threat can include damage to the United States through espionage, terrorism, unauthorized disclosure, or through the loss or degradation of departmental resources or capabilities.verified
Insider TradingnounMWEbuying or selling corporate stock by a corporate officer or other insider on the basis of information that has not been made public and is supposed to remain confidentialverified
Inspectable SpacenounMWEThree dimensional space surrounding equipment that processes classified and/or sensitive information within which TEMPEST exploitation is not considered practical or where legal authority to identify and remove a potential TEMPEST exploitation exists. Synonymous with zone of control.verified
Instance WeightnounMWEA numerical value that multiplies the contribution of a data point in a model.verified
Instant ReplaynounMWEthe immediate rebroadcast of some action (especially sports action) that has been recorded on videotapeverified
Instantaneous Sound PressurenounMWEthe difference between the instantaneous pressure at a point in a sound field and the average pressure at that pointverified
Institute of Electrical and Electronics EngineersnounMWEPronounced I-triple-E; IEEE is an organization composed of engineers, scientists and students Scope Note: Best known for developing standards for the computer and electronics industryverified
Instruction ExecutionnounMWE(computer science) the process of carrying out an instruction by a computerverified
Instruction ManualnounMWEa manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate itverified
Instrument of ExecutionnounMWEan instrument designed and used to take the life of a condemned personverified
Instrument of TorturenounMWEan instrument of punishment designed and used to inflict torture on the condemned personverified
Instrument PanelnounMWEelectrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devicesverified
Instrumental ConditioningnounMWEoperant conditioning that pairs a response with a reinforcement in discrete trialsverified
Instrumental MusicnounMWEmusic intended to be performed by a musical instrument or group of instrumentsverified
Instrumental RolenounMWEthe semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a processverified
Insulating MaterialnounMWEa material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricityverified
Insulating TapenounMWEa water-resistant adhesive tape used to insulate exposed electrical conductorsverified
Insulin ReactionnounMWEhypoglycemia produced by excessive insulin in the system causing comaverified
Insulin Shock TherapynounMWEthe administration of sufficient insulin to induce convulsions and comaverified
Insulin Shock TreatmentnounMWEthe administration of sufficient insulin to induce convulsions and comaverified
Insurable InterestnounMWEan interest in a person or thing that will support the issuance of an insurance policyverified
insurance coveragenounMWEThe amount of risk or liability covered for an individual or entity by way of insurance services. Insurance coverage is issued by an insurer in the event of an unforeseen or unwanted occurrences.verified
insurance ridernounMWEAn add-on provision to a basic insurance policy that provides additional benefits to the policyholder at an additional cost. Standard policies usually leave little room for modification or customization beyond choosing deductibles and coverage amounts.verified
Intake ManifoldnounMWEa manifold consisting of a pipe to carry fuel to each cylinder in an internal-combustion engineverified
Intangible assetnounMWEAn asset that is not physical in nature Scope Note: Examples include: intellectual property (patents, trademarks, copyrights, processes), goodwill, and brand recognitionverified
Integral CalculusnounMWEthe part of calculus that deals with integration and its application in the solution of differential equations and in determining areas or volumes etc.verified
Integrated CircuitnounMWEa microelectronic computer circuit incorporated into a chip or semiconductorverified
Integrated Data ProcessingnounMWEautomatic data processing in which data acquisition and other stages or processing are integrated into a coherent systemverified
Integrated Logistic SupportnounMWEthe pooling of specific resources by subscribing nations for the support of some joint operationverified
integrated risk managementnounMWEThe structured approach that enables an enterprise or organization to share risk information and risk analysis and to synchronize independent yet complementary risk management strategies to unify efforts across the enterprise.verified
Integrated Systems Digital Networking (ISDN)nounMWEA hierarchy of digital switching and transmission systems that provides voice, data, and image in a unified manner. Integrated Systems Digital Networking (ISDN) is synchronized so that all digital elements communicate in the same protocol at the same speed.verified
Integrated test/exercisenounMWEThis integrated test/exercise incorporates more than one component or module, as well as external dependencies, to test the effectiveness of the continuity plans for a business line or major function.verified
integrity check mechanismnounMWEAny software, hardware, or methodology that checks a program, system, or records for unauthorized modifications.verified
Integrity Check ValuenounMWEChecksum capable of detecting modification of an information system.verified
Integrity Star PropertynounMWEIn Integrity Star Property a user cannot read data of a lower integrity level then their own.verified
intellectual propertynounMWECreations of the mind such as musical, literary, and artistic works; inventions; and symbols, names, images, and designs used in commerce, including copyrights, trademarks, patents, and related rights. Under intellectual property law, the holder of one of these abstract “properties” has certain exclusive rights to the creative work, commercial symbol, or invention by which it is covered.verified
Intelligence AgencynounMWEa unit responsible for gathering and interpreting information about an enemyverified
Intelligence AnalystnounMWEa government analyst of information about an enemy or potential enemyverified
Intelligence CellnounMWEa terrorist cell whose members are trained to perform reconnaissance and surveillanceverified
Intelligence QuotientnounMWEa measure of a person's intelligence as indicated by an intelligence testverified
Intelligence ServicenounMWEa unit responsible for gathering and interpreting information about an enemyverified
Intelligent Process AutomationnounMWEA preconfigured software instance that combines business rules, experience- based context determination logic, and decision criteria to initiate and execute multiple interrelated human and automated processes in a dynamic context. The goal is to complete the execution of a combination of processes, activities, and tasks in one or more unrelated software systems that deliver a result or service with minimal or no human intervention.verified
Intensity LevelnounMWEthe amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)verified
Intensive CarenounMWEclose monitoring and constant medical care of patients with life-threatening conditionsverified
Inter-Service SupportnounMWEaction by one military service to provide logistic (or administrative) support to another military serviceverified
Interactive MultimedianounMWEa multimedia system in which related items of information are connected and can be presented togetherverified
Interactive Multimedia SystemnounMWEa multimedia system in which related items of information are connected and can be presented togetherverified
interactive remote accessnounMWEUser-initiated access by a person employing a remote access client or other remote access technology using a routable protocol. Remote access originates from a Cyber Asset that is not an Intermediate System and not located within any of the Responsible Entity’s Electronic Security Perimeter(s) or at a defined Electronic Access Point (EAP). Remote access may be initiated from: 1) Cyber Assets used or owned by the Responsible Entity, 2) Cyber Assets used or owned by employees, and 3) Cyber Assets used or owned by vendors, contractors, or consultants. Interactive remote access does not include system-to-system process communications.verified
interactive user accessnounMWEUser access to an operating system by means of a log-in through a Graphical User Interface.verified
Interagency SupportnounMWEprovision of logistic (or administrative) support by one or more of the military services to one or more departments or agencies of the United States governmentverified
Interbank checksnounMWEChecks that are not "on-us." They are cleared and settled either by direct presentment, a clearinghouse association, a correspondent bank, or a Federal Reserve Bank.verified