All Glossaries
Access Control
Access Control ensures that only authorized users can interact with protected resources, forming the foundation of information …
Access Control List (ACL)
An Access Control List (ACL) is a security mechanism that specifies which users or system entities can access particular …
Access Management Access
Access Management Access encompasses the ongoing maintenance of access information through account administration, monitoring, …
ACL
An Access Control List (ACL) is a set of rules on routers and switches that permits or denies network traffic based on criteria …
Air-Gap
An air-gap physically isolates a computer or network from external connections, providing maximum protection against remote …
Anycast
Anycast is a routing method where the same IP address is advertised from multiple locations, automatically directing users to the …
Access
Access is the ability to gain entry into secured areas such as buildings, rooms, or restricted zones, controlled through …
Access Card
An electronic credential containing a unique embedded code used to authenticate identity and control entry to secured areas, …
Access Control
Access control manages and monitors who can enter or exit secure areas through policies, procedures, and technologies that verify …
Abuse case
A narrative describing how malicious actors could exploit or misuse an application or system to identify security vulnerabilities.
Abuse report
A formal notification documenting malicious network activity sent to responsible parties for investigation and remediation.
Acceptable risk
The level of potential loss or harm an organization is willing to tolerate after implementing security controls.
Accountability
Cybersecurity accountability refers to the obligation of individuals and entities within an organization to answer for their …
Analysis
Cybersecurity analysis is the systematic process of examining data, systems, and processes to identify, assess, and understand …
Anomaly
A deviation from normal system, network, or user behavior that may indicate a security threat or operational issue.