Initialize: The process of setting a system or device to its default or initial state. It is used in computer programming and system administration to reset a system or device to its original configuration. Examples -resetting a computer’s BIOS settings, formatting a hard drive, and restoring a database to its initial state.
Categories: CC D5: Security Operations | CCSP D5: Cloud Security Operations | CISM D3: Information Security Program | CISSP D3: Security Architecture and Engineering | Security+ D3: Security Architecture | SSCP D1: Security Concepts and Practices
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