A technique that a cybercriminal can use to prevent identification of his key host server's IP address. Fast flux DNS takes advantage of the way load balancing is built into the domain name system. 

An open source program designed to automatically and quickly generate scanners, also known as tokenizers, which recognize lexical patterns in text. It is a free alternative to Lex, the standard lexical analyzer generator in Unix-based systems.

In data transmission, a fast packet is one that is transmitted without any error checking at points along the route. Assurance that the packet arrived without error is the responsibility of the receiver. 

The conventional storage provisioning model, in which space is allocated beyond current needs, in anticipation of growing need and increased data complexity. As a result, the storage utilization rate is low. 

A networked computer with most resources installed locally, rather than distributed over a network as is the case with a thin client. Most PCs are fat clients because they have their own hard driveDVD drives, software applications and so on.

The component of network management concerned with detecting, isolating and resolving problems. Properly implemented, fault management can keep a network running at an optimum level, provide a measure of fault tolerance and minimize downtime.

A system installed in a LAN server that allows computer users who are attached to the LAN to send and receive fax messages. 

QLogic FlexCert Adapter Associate (FC) by QLogic

FCAPS is the ISO Telecommunications Management Network model and framework for network management tasks. FCAPS is an acronym for Fault, Configuration, Accounting, Performance, and Security.

Fortinet Certified Email Security Professional (FCESP) by Fortinet

Fortinet Certified Network Security Administrator (FCNSA) by Fortinet

Fortinet Certified Network Security Professional (FCNSP) by Fortinet

A type of telecommunication trunk used to provide "equal access" capability from telecommunication carriers and central offices (where the switching equipment is located and customer lines are connected and terminated) to the access tandem. 

A set of standards that states the requirements that encryption be used in all online transaction processing (OLTP) done by financial institutions.

A set of standards that describe document processing, encryption algorithms and other information technology standards for use within non-military government agencies and by government contractors and vendors who work with the agencies.

A risk management program for large outsourced and multi-agency information systems used by the U.S. government.  FedRAMP authorizes and continuously monitors IT services that are used by multiple federal departments and agencies.