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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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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.

  • 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.

  • What is compliance risk?

    Compliance risk is an organization's potential exposure to legal penalties, financial forfeiture and material loss, resulting from its failure to act in accordance with industry laws and regulations, internal policies or prescribed best practices.

  • What is records management?

    Records management is the supervision and administration of digital or paper records, regardless of format.

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Network security

Terms related to network security, including definitions about intrusion prevention and words and phrases about VPNs and firewalls.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • What is a block cipher?

    A block cipher is a method of encrypting data in blocks to produce ciphertext using a cryptographic key and algorithm.

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