Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
Term
Description
IA
2
LoS
The formal linking of IA business requirements to IA
operations and maintenance.
IA
2
meta-view
Viewing the whole of IA
2
with the intent of deriving a
broader perspective and overall order (e.g., viewing
the business rationale versus getting caught up in
IA
2
for its own sake).
IA
2
model
The representation or blueprint of an IA
2
instance
(IA
2
instantiation).
IA
2
operational construct
The combining of parts for a practical purpose
involving the application of processes in support of
the IA
2
development process.
IA
2
principle
A fundamental edict or underlying faculty of
information assurance architecture.
IA
2
Process
The steps required to generate an information
assurance architecture.
IA quantification
framework (IAQF)
A conceptual structure that provides an orderly way
to examine, discover, plan, and use objective
representations of IA.
IA quantification process
(IAQP)
A methodology to produce a scheme for objective
representation of IA.
IA
2
view
A representation of an IA system from the
perspective of related concerns or issues; a
collection of logically related IA models.
IA
2
work product
A document or other artifact that assists in the
development or production of the final IA
architecture.
Influence (general use)
The production of an effect by subtle means;
influence may include direct causation, but is
typically more subtle.
Influence (in scope of
control)
In terms of scope of control, influence is distinct
from direct control.
Information assurance
(IA)
Defining and applying a collection of policies,
methodologies, security services, and security
mechanisms to maintain mission integrity with
respect to people, process, technology, information,
and supporting infrastructure.
