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Glossary and Acronyms

A single, authoritative reference for the key terms and common acronyms used across the NCDPI K-12 Cybersecurity Program.

Consistent terminology reduces miscommunication between technical teams, leadership, vendors, and partners; speeds onboarding; improves the accuracy of policies, incident reports, and training; and supports compliance and risk management by ensuring everyone interprets controls and requirements the same way. Use the document linked below as the primary source when writing policies, procedures, reports, and communications—the program teams will update it centrally when new terms or acronyms are introduced.

Glossary & Acronyms Document