The FREE Cybersecurity Glossary by Thor Pedersen!

Burden of Proof: The obligation to present evidence to support one's claim. In legal contexts, it refers to the requirement that a party must show factual evidence to prove their assertions are true, typically resting on the prosecution in criminal cases and on the plaintiff in civil litigation.

Bus: In the context of computing, a bus is a subsystem that transfers data or power between computer components or between computers. It is a shared communication link, used for exchanging data among multiple hardware components inside and outside the system. The use of a bus involves multipoint electrical paths, which allow data to be sent from one part of a computer to another.

Business Balanced Scorecard: A strategic planning and management tool that translates an organization's vision and strategy into clear objectives and measures across four perspectives - financial, customer, internal business processes, and learning and growth. It helps align business activities with the vision and strategy of the organization, improve internal and external communications, and monitor organizational performance against strategic goals.

Business case: A structured document providing the justification for the initiation of a project or task based on its expected commercial benefits. It outlines the objectives, risks, costs, benefits, and potential alternatives to inform decision-making. It's vital to ensure that resources and efforts invested in a particular project or initiative are worthwhile and aligned with the organization's strategic goals.

Business continuity: The ability of an organization to maintain essential functions during and after a disaster has occurred. This involves planning and preparation to ensure that an organization can continue to operate in case of serious incidents or disasters and can recover to an operational state within a reasonably short period. This concept extends beyond disaster recovery to include keeping all aspects of a business functioning amidst disruptive events.

Business Continuity Planning (BCP): The process of creating systems of prevention and recovery to deal with potential threats to an organization. BCP involves identifying critical business processes, determining acceptable downtime for each of these, and establishing protocols to restore function quickly and efficiently after a disruption. The end result of this process is a Business Continuity Plan - a comprehensive written document that guides an organization in responding to and recovering from disruptive incidents.