Time offset: The difference in time between two different time zones or between a specific time zone and Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). In a networking context, a time offset can be used to synchronize clocks on different systems, ensuring that time-stamped events or logs are accurate across an entire network. An accurate time offset is crucial for incident response and forensic activities as it allows the correct sequencing of events that have been logged by different systems.
Categories: CC D5: Security Operations | CCSP D5: Cloud Security Operations | CISM D3: Information Security Program | CISSP D4: Communication and Network Security | Security+ D3: Security Architecture | SSCP D3: Risk Identification Monitoring and Analysis
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