Glossary

The Complete Glossary of Networking, Cybersecurity, and Cyberwarfare Terms

443 plain-English definitions, from 3G to zero-day exploits. Each term explains how it works, why it matters, and where ZeroTier fits.

Primary, Alternate, Contingency, Emergency (PACE)

Definition

A communications and mission-planning framework that defines prioritized fallback options—primary, alternate, contingency, and emergency—to maintain coordination and continuity when preferred systems, networks, or procedures fail.