Security
This cyber security glossary explains the meaning of terms about different types of computer security threats as well as words about application security, access control, network intrusion detection, security awareness training and computer forensics.
Authentication and access control
Terms related to authentication, including security definitions about passwords and words and phrases about proving identity.
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Consensus Algorithm
A consensus algorithm is a process in computer science used to achieve agreement on a single data value among distributed processes or systems.
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OpenID (OpenID Connect)
OpenID Connect is an open specification for authentication and single sign-on (SSO).
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cloud security
Cloud security, also known as 'cloud computing security,' is a set of policies, practices and controls deployed to protect cloud-based data, applications and infrastructure from cyberattacks and cyberthreats.
Compliance, risk and governance
This glossary contains definitions related to compliance. Some definitions explain the meaning of words used in compliance regulations. Other definitions are related to the strategies that compliance officers use to mitigate risk and create a manageable compliance infrastructure.
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What is the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA)?
The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) allows United States government agencies and non-government entities to share information with each other as they investigate cyberattacks.
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What is the Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA)?
The Driver's Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) is a United States federal law designed to protect the personally identifiable information of licensed drivers from improper use or disclosure.
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What is data privacy?
Data privacy, also called information privacy, is an aspect of data protection that addresses the proper storage, access, retention, immutability and security of sensitive data.
Network security
Terms related to network security, including definitions about intrusion prevention and words and phrases about VPNs and firewalls.
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What is a computer exploit?
A computer exploit, or exploit, is a program or piece of code developed to take advantage of a vulnerability in a computer or network system.
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What is malware? Prevention, detection and how attacks work
Malware, or malicious software, is any program or file that's intentionally harmful to a computer, network or server.
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intrusion detection system (IDS)
An intrusion detection system monitors (IDS) network traffic for suspicious activity and sends alerts when such activity is discovered.
Security Admin
Terms related to security management, including definitions about intrusion detection systems (IDS) and words and phrases about asset management, security policies, security monitoring, authorization and authentication.
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What is a computer exploit?
A computer exploit, or exploit, is a program or piece of code developed to take advantage of a vulnerability in a computer or network system.
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What is malware? Prevention, detection and how attacks work
Malware, or malicious software, is any program or file that's intentionally harmful to a computer, network or server.
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What is the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA)?
The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) allows United States government agencies and non-government entities to share information with each other as they investigate cyberattacks.
Threat management
Terms related to security threats, including definitions about anti-virus programs or firewalls and words and phrases about malware, viruses, Trojans and other security attacks.
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What is a computer exploit?
A computer exploit, or exploit, is a program or piece of code developed to take advantage of a vulnerability in a computer or network system.
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What is malware? Prevention, detection and how attacks work
Malware, or malicious software, is any program or file that's intentionally harmful to a computer, network or server.
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What is exposure management?
Exposure management is a cybersecurity approach to protecting exploitable IT assets.