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  • What is root cause analysis? - Root cause analysis (RCA) is a method for understanding the underlying cause of an observed or experienced incident.
  • What is Routing Information Protocol (RIP)? - Routing Information Protocol (RIP) is a distance vector protocol that uses hop count as its primary metric.
  • What is RPM Package Manager? - RPM Package Manager (RPM), originally called the Red Hat Package Manager, is an open source program for installing, uninstalling and managing software packages in Linux.
  • What is the Risk Management Framework (RMF)? - The Risk Management Framework (RMF) is a template and guideline organizations use to identify, eliminate and minimize risks.
  • What is the risk-reward ratio? - The risk-reward ratio, also known as a risk-return ratio, is a mathematical calculation investors use to measure the expected gains of a given investment against the risk of loss.
  • What is the RSA algorithm? - The RSA algorithm (Rivest-Shamir-Adleman) is a public key cryptosystem that uses a pair of keys for securing digital communication and transactions over insecure networks, such as the internet.