Word of the Day: four eyes principle

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Word of the Day Daily updates on the latest technology terms | July 30, 2020 four eyes principle The four eyes principle is a workflow requirement that specifies two individuals must approve some action before it can be taken. In a business context the four eyes principle is often required for contract approval. Although neither individual might detect all errors, two readers are likely to miss different things so that, collaboratively, they will catch more mistakes.   In a refinement of the basic principle, a random rotation of authorized individuals may be required to serve as the second pair of eyes. This is so it cannot be known with any certainty which two individuals will be dealing with a given approval. Here are a few other examples of the four eyes principle at work: Pair programming uses the four eyes principle to review code changes. Some data management systems require that important record updates be approved by two separate people before the data is committed. Banks sometimes designate special 'four eyes zones' in which two people must be present and within each other's line of vision at all times. Continue reading about the four eyes principle... Quote of the Day "Employees have to be part of the equation in the battle against AI-powered cyberattacks. Companies should adopt the four eyes principle...especially for those employees with access to critical corporate resources..." - Ruediger Kirsch Related Terms You Should Know change control pair programming reality check four-factor authentication zero trust Buzzword Alert authentication Andrew Froehlich breaks down how authentication and identity management differ and how each of them is intrinsic to an identity and access management framework.   network automation In the Agile software development world, pair programming teams consist of two developers. In the network automation and management world, a pair programming team consists of a developer and a networker.   SIM-jacking A technique called SIM-jacking allows cybercriminals to use social engineering methods to convince mobile network providers to transfer a victim's mobile service to a new SIM card controlled by the threat actor. Quiz Yourself Which word describes a small group of companies that dominate a specific market?  a. oligopoly b. nanopoly Answer Stay in Touch Thank you for reading! For feedback about any of our definitions or to suggest a new definition (or learning resource) please contact us at: editor@whatIs.com FOLLOW US About This E-Newsletter The Word of the Day is published by TechTarget, Inc., 275 Grove Street, Newton, Massachusetts, 02466 US. Click to: Unsubscribe. You are receiving this email because you are a member of TechTarget. When you access content from this email, your information may be shared with the sponsors or future sponsors of that content and with our Partners, see up-to-date Partners List, as described in our Privacy Policy. For additional information, please contact: webmaster@techtarget.com. © 2020 TechTarget, Inc. all rights reserved. Designated trademarks, brands, logos, and service marks are the property of their respective owners. Privacy Policy | Partners List