Definition of Availability
System Availability is whether (or how often) a system is available for use by its intended users. Since downtime (the opposite of availability) is usually very costly, this is an integral component of Security.
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System Availability is whether (or how often) a system is available for use by its intended users. Since downtime (the opposite of availability) is usually very costly, this is an integral component of Security.