Security Glossary

A collective term for security solutions and practices aimed at securing end-user devices. It often refers to endpoint protection platforms (EPP) whic...

A set of eight essential cyber mitigation strategies recommended by the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) as a baseline for security. These are ...

A network security device or software that acts as a barrier between your internal network (or computer) and the outside world, controlling incoming a...

A digital representation of a user, system, or device within your IT environment. An identity is what systems use to uniquely recognize and track an e...

A broad term for the policies, processes, and technologies that manage digital identities and regulate user access to resources. IAM covers things lik...

A predefined set of instructions and procedures for what to do when a cybersecurity incident occurs. Think of it as a fire drill but for cyber inciden...

A detailed guide or checklist for handling a specific type of incident. While an IR plan is overarching, a playbook drills down into a scenario. For e...

The risk of an insider (employee, contractor, or anyone with legitimate access) causing harm to the organization, whether intentionally or accidentall...

Network security tools focused on identifying (and sometimes blocking) malicious or unauthorized activities on a network. An Intrusion Detection Syste...

Short for "malicious software," malware is any program or code designed to harm, exploit, or otherwise compromise a computer system. This is an umbrel...