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Non-routine Disclosure:

A disclosure of PHI that is not part of the usual business routine. Sometimes, inappropriately, used for accidental disclosures as well.

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST):

A unit of the US Commerce Department. Formerly known as the National Bureau of Standards, NIST promotes and maintains measurement standards. It also has active programs for encouraging and assisting industry and science to develop and use these standards.

Network Address Translation:

The translation of an Internet Protocol address used within one network to a different IP address known within another network. One network is designated the inside network and the other is the outside.

Network Mapping:

To compile an electronic inventory of the systems and the services on your network.

Null Session:

Known as Anonymous Logon, it is a way of letting an anonymous user retrieve information such as user names and shares over the network or connect without authentication. It is used by applications such as explorer.exe to enumerate shares on remote servers.