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.
Anti-virus, antimalware
Terms related to spyware, including definitions about malware and words and phrases about online advertising, adware and online privacy.
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obfuscation
Obfuscation means to make something difficult to understand.
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virus (computer virus)
A computer virus is malicious code that replicates by copying itself to another program, computer boot sector or document and changes how a computer works.
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backdoor (computing)
A backdoor is a means to access a computer system or encrypted data that bypasses the system's customary security mechanisms.
Application security
Terms related to application security, including procedural definitions for preventing software vulnerabilities and words and phrases about secure code development.
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obfuscation
Obfuscation means to make something difficult to understand.
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cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is the protection of internet-connected systems such as hardware, software and data from cyberthreats.
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cloud security
Cloud security, also known as cloud computing security, is the practice of protecting cloud-based data, applications and infrastructure from cyberthreats and cyber attacks.
Authentication, access control
Terms related to authentication, including security definitions about passwords and words and phrases about proving identity.
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PKI (public key infrastructure)
PKI (public key infrastructure) is the underlying framework that enables entities -- users and servers -- to securely exchange information using digital certificates.
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cloud workload protection (cloud workload security)
Cloud workload protection is a process of safeguarding workloads spread out across multiple cloud environments.
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cloud security
Cloud security, also known as cloud computing security, is the practice of protecting cloud-based data, applications and infrastructure from cyberthreats and cyber attacks.
Malware
Terms related to malware, including definitions about viruses and Trojans and other words and phrases about malicious software.
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side-channel attack
A side-channel attack is a security exploit that aims to gather information from or influence the program execution of a system by measuring or exploiting indirect effects of the system or its hardware -- rather than targeting the program or its code directly.
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cyber hijacking
Cyber hijacking, or computer hijacking, is a type of network security attack in which the attacker takes control of computer systems, software programs and/or network communications.
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antimalware (anti-malware)
Antimalware is a type of software program created to protect IT systems and individual computers from malicious software, or malware.
Network security
Terms related to network security, including definitions about intrusion prevention and words and phrases about VPNs and firewalls.
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PKI (public key infrastructure)
PKI (public key infrastructure) is the underlying framework that enables entities -- users and servers -- to securely exchange information using digital certificates.
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IoT security (internet of things security)
IoT security is the technology segment focused on safeguarding connected devices and networks in the internet of things (IoT).
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cyber hijacking
Cyber hijacking, or computer hijacking, is a type of network security attack in which the attacker takes control of computer systems, software programs and/or network communications.
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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PKI (public key infrastructure)
PKI (public key infrastructure) is the underlying framework that enables entities -- users and servers -- to securely exchange information using digital certificates.
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IoT security (internet of things security)
IoT security is the technology segment focused on safeguarding connected devices and networks in the internet of things (IoT).
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dumpster diving
Dumpster diving is looking for treasure in someone else's trash.