Cyber Glossary

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• Advanced Threat Detection

  A threat management gateway is a security appliance or service that integrates multiple protections - firewall, intrusion prevention, web filtering - into a single point of control to detect and block malicious traffic.

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• Brand Exposure

  What is Brand Exposure? Brand exposure is the total footprint of your brand across the internet and cloud environments. It includes official websites, social profiles,…

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• Cyber Threat Hunting

  What is Cyber Threat Hunting? Threat hunting is the practice of proactively searching for cyber threats that are lurking undetected in a network. Cyber threat…

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• Digital Risk Management

  What Is Digital Risk Management? Digital Risk Management is the practice of identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks associated with digital technologies, platforms, and transformation initiatives.…

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• Endpoint Visibility

  What Is Endpoint Visibility? Endpoint visibility refers to the capacity to see and understand the status, behavior, and security posture of every device within your…

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• File Security

  What Is File Security? File Security refers to the practices and technologies used to protect files from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. It's a critical…

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• Generative AI Security

  What Is Generative AI Security? Generative AI security focuses on protecting the systems and data utilized by AI technologies that generate new content. This encompasses…

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• Hybrid Cloud security

  What Is Hybrid Cloud Security? Hybrid Cloud Security refers to the strategies, technologies, and practices employed to protect data, applications, and infrastructure across a hybrid…

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• Identity Threat Detection and Response

  What is Identity Threat Detection and Response? Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) is the practice of identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks associated with compromised…

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• Just-in-Time Access

  What is Just-in-Time (JIT) Access? Just-in-time access is a security methodology that grants users elevated permissions to systems and resources only when needed for specific…

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• Keystroke Logging

  What Is Keystroke Logging? Keystroke logging is the practice of monitoring, recording, and analyzing keyboard inputs to capture typed information including passwords, personal data, and…

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• Log Access

  What Is Log Access? Log access refers to the process of retrieving, monitoring, and analyzing log files generated by systems, applications, and network devices. These…

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• Managed Threat Hunting

  What is Managed Threat Hunting? Managed threat hunting is a proactive cybersecurity service that involves actively searching for, identifying, and neutralizing advanced threats that may…

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• Network Visibility

  What Is Network Visibility? Network visibility is the ability to see, understand, and control everything happening across network infrastructure. It's the foundation for making smart…

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• OT Threat Detection

  What Is OT Threat Detection? OT threat detection is the practice of identifying and stopping cyber threats targeting operational technology (OT) - the hardware and…

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• Proactive Threat Detection

  What Is Proactive Threat Detection? Proactive threat detection is a preventative cybersecurity approach that involves actively searching for, identifying, and neutralizing threats before they can…

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• Quality of Service

  Quality of Service (QoS) is a comprehensive set of technologies and methodologies that manage network traffic to guarantee reliable performance for high-priority applications and data…

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• Risk Quantification

  What Is Risk Quantification? Risk quantification is the systematic practice of converting cybersecurity risks into measurable financial terms using statistical methods and analytical frameworks. This…

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• SIEM Architecture

  What Is SIEM Architecture? SIEM architecture defines how a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform is designed, deployed, and integrated across an organization’s environment.…

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• Threat Management

  What is Threat Management? Threat management is the end-to-end process of identifying, assessing, and responding to security risks that can compromise an organization’s data, systems,…

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• UEBA Tools

  What are UEBA tools? UEBA tools (User and Entity Behavior Analytics) are advanced security platforms that use machine learning and statistical analysis to detect anomalous…

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• Vulnerability Intelligence

  What is Vulnerability Intelligence? Vulnerability intelligence is the systematic collection, analysis, and application of information about security weaknesses in systems, applications, and networks to enable…

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• Web Security

  What is Web Security? Web security is the comprehensive practice of protecting networks, servers, websites, and web applications from cyberattacks, unauthorized access, and data breaches.…

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• XDR vs. MDR

  What is XDR vs MDR? XDR vs MDR is one of the most common comparisons security leaders make when evaluating threat detection and response strategies.…

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• YARA Rules

  What are YARA Rules? YARA rules are a powerful tool in cybersecurity, designed to help security professionals detect and classify malware by describing patterns of…

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• Zero Day Vulnerability

  What is Zero-Day Vulnerability? A zero-day vulnerability occurs when attackers discover and exploit a software flaw before the vendor can issue a patch. These flaws…