COTS Stands for Commercial Off-The-Shelf and Refers to Software Packages

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COTS stands for commercial off-the-shelf and refers to software packages that are purchased.

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Definitions:

Hackers

Individuals skilled in manipulating or entering computer systems, often with the intent to find vulnerabilities or engage in unauthorized activities.

Social Security Number

A nine-digit number assigned to U.S. citizens and permanent residents, used for tracking individuals for social security and other purposes.

Logical Ports

Virtual communication endpoints used by computer networks to differentiate traffic intended for different services or applications.

Distributed Denial-of-Service Attacks

Malicious attempts to disrupt the normal traffic of a targeted server, service, or network by overwhelming it with a flood of Internet traffic.