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Insertional MutagenesisnounMWE(genetics) a mutation caused by the insertion of exogenous DNA into a genomeverified
InsidenounAn entity with authorized access (i.e., within the security domain) that has the potential to harm an information system or enterprise through destruction, disclosure, modification of data, and/or denial of service.Threat
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.Threat
inside( r) threatnounMWEA person or group of persons within an organization who pose a potential risk through violating security policies.ThreatRestricted
Insidernounan officer of a corporation or others who have access to private information about the corporation's operationsverified
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.Threat
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.ThreatRegulatedCUI
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
Insinuationnounthe act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishmentsverified
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.PhysicalRegulatedCUI
Installationnouna building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industryverified
InstancenounA single object of the world from which a model will be learned, or on which a model will be used (e.g., for prediction).Data
Instance WeightnounMWEA numerical value that multiplies the contribution of a data point in a model.Metric
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 industryOrganization
institutionnounAn organization founded for a specific purpose, such as religious, educational, professional, or social.Organization
InstructionnounMeans (i) any instruction submitted by a Member through the submission process directing CLS Bank to settle certain payment entitlements and obligations arising pursuant to an FX transaction eligible for settlement in CLS Bank and (ii) any instructions resulting from the split of Settlement Eligible Instructions.Requirement
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
Instrumentalismnouna system of pragmatic philosophy that considers idea to be instruments that should guide our actions and their value is measured by their successverified