Technology, Learning & Knowledge Management Glossary

This glossary is a unified reference for terminology used across Technical Writing, Instructional Design, Learning and Development, Knowledge Management, and modern technology disciplines. It brings together foundational concepts, industry standards, tools, frameworks, and practical definitions that support clear communication, consistent documentation, and effective knowledge sharing. Whether you are creating content, designing training, managing information, or working in an enterprise technology environment, this glossary provides a structured guide to the terms shaping today's technical and learning practices.

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Glossary terms

Term
Category
 
Access Control List (ACL) Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Discretionary Access Control (DAC) Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Virtual Private Network (VPN) Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Authorization to Operate (ATO) Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Contingency Planning Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Access Control Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Authenticator Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Control Assessment Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Configuration Management Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Credential Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Intrusion Detection System (IDS) Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Defense-In-Depth Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Incident Handling Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Incident Response Plan Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Mandatory Access Control (MAC) Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF) Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Log Management Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Security Assessment Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Security Authorization Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Security Incident Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Web Application Firewall (WAF) Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Zero Trust Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Supply Chain Risk Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Vulnerability Assessment Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Anonymization Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Zero Trust Architecture Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Continuous Monitoring Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Incident Response Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Attack Surface Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Buffer Overflow Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Business Impact Analysis (BIA) Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Chain Of Custody Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Data-At-Rest Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Data In Transit Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Indicator of Compromise (IOC) Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Likelihood Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Nonce Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Security Control Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
SQL Injection Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
System Security Plan Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition
Threat Intelligence Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management Definition