Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) An ISO
reference model for networks.
Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP)
An online community that produces freely available
articles, methodologies, documentation, tools, and
technologies in the field of web application security.
organizationally unique identifier (OUI) A field in
the MAC address that identifies the manufacturer of the
network interface card.
Overlay Management Protocol (OMP) A control
protocol used to exchange routing, policy, and
management information within Cisco SD-WAN fabrics.
OWASP Top 10 An awareness document for web
application security.
P
phishing A type of attack that aims to procure sensitive
information via emails or web pages.
Plug and Play (PnP) API A secure and scalable
solution for day-zero provisioning.
Port Address Translation (PAT) The process of
translating one IP address and a transport layer port
(TCP or UDP) into a new IP address/transport layer port
pair.
private cloud A cloud application model that gives
organizations more control as well as more responsibility
in that they operate their own cloud environment for
their dedicated use.
protocol data unit (PDU) The data format that is
being exchanged at each layer in the context of OSI and
TCP/IP reference models.
public cloud A cloud application deployment model in
which you pay for compute, storage, and network
resources based on how much you use.