Latency: The delay between the transmission and receipt of data measured in milliseconds (MS). It is used in networking to measure the speed and efficiency of data transfer. Examples -a high latency internet connection may cause slow loading times on websites, latency in a gaming server can cause lag or delay in gameplay, and latency in a financial trading system can cause delays in trade executions.
Categories: CC D4: Network Security | CCSP D3: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security | CISM D3: Information Security Program | CISSP D4: Communication and Network Security | Security+ D3: Security Architecture | SSCP D6: Network and Communication Security
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