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Business software

SharePoint integration and implementation best practices

Here are some expert advice and tips, as well common definitions, to help make your SharePoint integration and implementation a little easier.
Guide to easing the migration to Office 365

If you're considering a SharePoint-to-Office 365 migration, this guide can help ease the transition, with insights into moving to the cloud and tackling licensing questions.
Complete guide to Windows 10 migration

Everything you need to know about Windows 10 migration

smart contract

A smart contract, also known as a cryptocontract, is a computer program that directly controls the transfer of digital currencies...

risk map (risk heat map)

A risk map, also known as a risk heat map, is a data visualization tool for communicating specific risks an organization faces. A...

internal audit (IA)

An internal audit (IA) is an organizational initiative to monitor and analyze its own business operations in order to determine ...

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cloud ecosystem

A cloud ecosystem is a complex system of interdependent components that all work together to enable cloud services.

cloud services

Cloud services is an umbrella term that may refer to a variety of resources provided over the internet, or to professional ...

uncloud (de-cloud)

The term uncloud describes the action or process of removing applications and data from a cloud computing platform.

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Common Body of Knowledge (CBK)

In security, Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) is a comprehensive framework of all the relevant subjects a security professional ...

rootkit

A rootkit is a program or, more often, a collection of software tools that gives a threat actor remote access to and control over...

Metamorphic virus

A metamorphic virus is a type of malware that is capable of changing its code and signature patterns with each iteration.

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Practice Fusion

Practice Fusion Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that developed a free electronic health record (EHR) system available to ...

RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator)

An RHIA, or registered health information administrator, is a certified professional who oversees the creation and use of patient...

21st Century Cures Act

The 21st Century Cures Act is a wide-ranging healthcare bill that funds medical research and development, medical device ...

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crisis management plan (CMP)

A crisis management plan (CMP) is a document that outlines the processes an organization will use to respond to a critical ...

business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR)

Business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) are closely related practices that describe an organization's preparation for ...

business continuity plan (BCP)

A business continuity plan (BCP) is a document that consists of the critical information an organization needs to continue ...

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storage medium (storage media)

In computers, a storage medium is any technology -- including devices and materials -- used to place, keep and retrieve ...

Random Access Memory (RAM)

Random Access Memory (RAM) is the hardware in a computing device where the operating system (OS), application programs and data ...

floating gate transistor (FGT)

A floating gate transistor (FGT) is a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) technology capable of holding an electrical ...