Shielded Twisted Pair (STP): A type of electrical cable used in networking applications, featuring shielding around the twisted pairs of wires to reduce electromagnetic interference. Commonly used in Ethernet networks and for connections requiring enhanced protection from external noise, such as connecting computers, printers, and security cameras to a network.
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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