Cybersecurity Essentials: Information Assurance and Threat Definitions
Defining Information and Information Assurance (IA)
What is Information?
Information is a form of knowledge that we acquire through education, communication, practical experience, research, analysis, or ratiocination. It consists of data, facts, and conclusions.
- To the scientist concerned with communications theory, it is the opposite of entropy.
- To the computer scientist, it is any data that can be expressed as a sequence of ones and zeros.
Information Assurance (IA)
Information Assurance refers to measures
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Managing Human Error in High-Reliability Systems
Understanding Human Error
- “To err is human” is one of the oldest sayings.
- No person can be expected to perform perfectly at all times.
- Acceptable error levels are relative; they depend upon the situation.
- Human error is an event that occurs whenever a task, or element of a task, is not performed in accordance with specifications.
Categories of Human Error
Human error occurs when a task or element is:
- Error of Omission: Not performed when required (e.g.
Architectural Construction Methods and Components
Roofing and Slating Techniques
Slates are vulnerable to wind damage due to their fragility and low resistance. They also suffer poor performance when exposed to high temperatures. Not all slates are equal, as some are more permeable to water than others.
Care must be taken in the fastening system to ensure durability and facilitate repairs. The arrangement of the slates is highly varied, largely depending on the shape or cut of the pieces. Installation always requires a slatted structure where the
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Fire Barrier Protection Systems and Components
A fire barrier protection system helps contain fire and smoke to one location by preventing its spread from barrier to barrier. Various systems, including fire and smoke dampers, fire doors, and firestopping, help minimize property damage.
Key Barrier Management Components
Fire walls, fire partitions, and smoke barriers are crucial parts of a building’s barrier management system. Firestopping involves the maintenance of holes and gaps where items penetrate
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Gestión de Calidad: El Ciclo PDCA
El ciclo PDCA (Planificar, Hacer, Verificar, Actuar), también conocido como la Rueda de Deming, es una herramienta fundamental en la gestión de calidad. Ilustra la resolución de problemas y se basa en el principio de mejora continua.
- Planificar (Plan): Establecer los objetivos y procesos necesarios para obtener los resultados esperados.
- Hacer (Do): Implementar los procesos planificados.
- Verificar (Check): Realizar el seguimiento y la medición de los procesos y
Essential English for Architecture & Career Success
Part 1: Professional & Personal English Vocabulary
Adjectives for Personal & Professional Traits
- Active – Activo
- Computer Savvy – Experto en (ordenadores)
- Discreet – Discreto
- Honest – Honesto
- Passionate About – Apasionado de
- Self-Confident – Con confianza en sí mismo
- Adaptable – Flexible
- Conscientious, Thorough, Methodical – Meticuloso
- Dynamic – Dinámico
- Independent – Independiente
- Innovative – Innovador
- Persistent – Persistente
- Tenacious – Tenaz, Firme
- Analytical, Analytic