Terms starting with “B”

A for who are obliged to vote for the expressed preference of PRIMARY ELECTION DELEGATES the primary voters in the districts they represent.

Biocertification refers to the use of biometric data for authentication and access control to improve cybersecurity

Biohacking is the practice of using science, technology, and self-experimentation to optimize physical and mental performance, health, and longevity . Often called "do-it-yourself...

1. Measurable physical characteristics or personal behavioral traits used to identify, or verify the claimed identity of, an individual. Facial images, fingerprints, and handwritin...

The stored electronic information pertaining to a biometric. This information can be in terms of raw or compressed pixels or in terms of some characteristic (e.g., patterns.) (FIPS...

An automated system capable of: 1) capturing a biometric sample from an end user; 2) extracting biometric data from that sample; 3) comparing the extracted biometric data with data...

Measurable physical characteristics or personal behavioral traits used to identify, or verify the claimed identity, of an individual. Facial images, fingerprints, and handwriting s...

Biosurveillance cybersecurity involves securing the digital infrastructure--data, sensors, and AI analytics--used to detect, track, and mitigate biological threats like disease out...

A binary digit having a value of 0 or 1. Source: FIPS PUB 180-4

Ratio between the number of bits incorrectly received and the total number of bits transmitted through a communications channel. Also applies to storage.

a digital currency and payment system. (UK 2016)

1. Designation applied to encrypted information and the information systems, the associated areas, circuits, components, and equipment processing that information. See also RED. No...

A communication network architecture in which user data traversing a global internet protocol (IP) network is end-to-end encrypted at the IP layer. Related to striped core.

Data that is protected by encryption so that it can be transported or stored without fear of compromise. Also known as encrypted data. Source: CNSSI No. 4005 (COMSEC)

See basic testing. Source: NIST SP 800-53A Rev 1

Black Box refers to penetration testing methodology where testers have no prior system knowledge, simulating real-world attacks

A list of URLs, domains, users, or other identifiers, that have had system access or privileges blocked. Election offices may wish to "add" domains to be blocked to a blacklist, ma...

The process used to identify: (i) software programs that are not authorized to execute on an information system; or (ii) prohibited universal resource locators (URL)/websites. Sour...

A ballot cast by a voter but which expresses no choice in any race or on any question. Blanks ballots are often, but not necessarily, the result of voter confusion or mistake. A "b...

An area on the ballot typically used by voters to write in a name that is not already pre-printed with the other candidate's name on the ballot for that contest.

A ballot in which all candidates and questions to be voted on are displayed on a single sheet, so-called because of its large size.

Primary election wherein a voter may vote for candidates from any party, regardless of the political party affiliation of the voter or candidates.

(opscan) Overflow of an image beyond the trim edge of a ballot.

A type of attack that combines multiple attack methods against one or more vulnerabilities.