Single Point Of Failure (SPOF): A component or part of a system that, if it fails, would cause the entire system to stop working. This could be a piece of hardware, a software application, or even a network connection. Eliminating SPOFs is a key part of system design and disaster recovery planning, as their existence significantly increases the risk of system downtime. Techniques to mitigate SPOFs include redundancy, fault tolerance, and load balancing.
Categories: CC D1: Security Principles | CCSP D3: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security | CISM D4: Incident Management | CISSP D1: Security and Risk Management | Security+ D3: Security Architecture | SSCP D1: Security Concepts and Practices
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