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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What is a public key certificate?
A public key certificate is a digitally signed document that serves to validate the sender's authorization and name.
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What is PKI (public key infrastructure)?
PKI (public key infrastructure) is the underlying framework that enables the secure exchange of information over the internet using digital certificates and public key encryption.
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What is passwordless authentication?
Passwordless authentication allows a user to sign into a service without using a password. This is often done using certificates, security tokens, one-time passwords (OTPs) or biometrics.
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 a cloud service provider?
A cloud service provider, or CSP, is a company that offers components of cloud computing -- typically in an as-a-service model like infrastructure as a service (IaaS), software as a service (SaaS) or platform as a service (PaaS).
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What is the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA)?
The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLB Act or GLBA), also known as the Financial Modernization Act of 1999, is a federal law enacted in the United States to control the ways financial institutions deal with the private information of individuals.
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What is augmented intelligence?
Augmented intelligence is the use of technology to enhance a human's ability to execute tasks, perform analysis and make decisions.
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 public key and how does it work?
In cryptography, a public key is a large numerical value that is used to encrypt data.
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What is a proxy firewall?
A proxy firewall is a network security system that protects network resources by filtering messages at the application layer.
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What is a public key certificate?
A public key certificate is a digitally signed document that serves to validate the sender's authorization and name.
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 public key and how does it work?
In cryptography, a public key is a large numerical value that is used to encrypt data.
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What is a proxy firewall?
A proxy firewall is a network security system that protects network resources by filtering messages at the application layer.
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What is a public key certificate?
A public key certificate is a digitally signed document that serves to validate the sender's authorization and name.
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 public key and how does it work?
In cryptography, a public key is a large numerical value that is used to encrypt data.
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What is a public key certificate?
A public key certificate is a digitally signed document that serves to validate the sender's authorization and name.
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What is PKI (public key infrastructure)?
PKI (public key infrastructure) is the underlying framework that enables the secure exchange of information over the internet using digital certificates and public key encryption.