Reliability, security & resilience · Core
Latency
Also called: response delay
ELI5
How long the system takes to respond.
Used in conversation
“Latency increased for users far from the data region.”
Definition
The delay between an action or request and its response.
Here “Latency” means: The delay between an action or request and its response.
Pitch context
You will see “Latency” in product strategy decks, roadmaps, experiments and architecture reviews when the discussion reaches reliability, security & resilience.
Why it matters: In reliability, security & resilience, the scope can change what data may be used, who may access it and which controls are required.
Sources & evidence · 2
Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- National Institute of Standards and Technology — Computer Security Resource Center GlossaryDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- Scrum Guides — The Scrum Guide — official current versionSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16