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SP

Abbreviations / Acronyms / Synonyms:

(NIST) Special Publication
Secure Partition
Service Pack
Service Processor
Service Provider
Special Publication
Special Publication (NIST)
Special Publications

Definitions:

  Microsoft’s term for a collection of patches integrated into a single large update.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-44 Version 2 under Service Pack

  A provider of basic services or value-added services for operation of a network; generally refers to public carriers and other commercial enterprises.
Sources:
NIST SP 1800-16B under Service Provider from NISTIR 4734
NIST SP 1800-16C under Service Provider from NISTIR 4734
NIST SP 1800-16D under Service Provider from NISTIR 4734

  A type of publication issued by NIST. Specifically, the Special Publication 800-series reports on the Information Technology Laboratory's research, guidelines, and outreach efforts in computer security, and its collaborative activities with industry, government, and academic organizations. The 1800 series reports the results of NCCoE demonstration projects.
Sources:
NIST SP 1800-16B under Special Publication
NIST SP 1800-16D under Special Publication

  A type of publication issued by NIST. Specifically, the Special Publication 800-series reports on the Information Technology Laboratory's research, guidelines, and outreach efforts in computer security, and its collaborative activities with industry, government, and academic organizations. The 1800 series reports the results of National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence demonstration projects.
Sources:
NIST SP 1800-16C under Special Publication

  A provider of basic services or value-added services for operation of a network ­ generally refers to public carriers and other commercial enterprises.
Sources:
NISTIR 4734 under Service Provider