88 Security terms

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  1. Event Correlation

    Event correlation is a cybersecurity process that analyzes multiple security events and logs from different sources to identify relationships and…

  2. Event Correlation Rules

    Event correlation rules are predefined logic sets that security systems use to analyze multiple security events and logs. These rules…

  3. Event Enrichment

    Event enrichment is the process of adding relevant contextual information to raw security event data. This additional data helps security…

  4. Event Logging

    Event logging is the process of recording actions and occurrences within an information system. These records, known as logs, capture…

  5. Event Monitoring

    Event monitoring is the continuous process of collecting, analyzing, and correlating security-related data from various IT systems. This includes logs…

  6. Event Normalization

    Event normalization is the process of converting diverse security event data into a consistent, standardized format. This involves mapping different…

  7. Event Retention

    Event retention refers to the policy and practice of storing security logs and event data for a specified period. This…

  8. Event-Driven Security

    Event-driven security is a cybersecurity approach that automatically responds to specific security events or triggers in real time. Instead of…

  9. Evidence Chain Of Custody

    Evidence Chain Of Custody is the documented process that tracks the handling and transfer of digital evidence. It records every…

  10. Evidence Collection

    Evidence collection is the systematic process of identifying, preserving, and acquiring digital data relevant to a cybersecurity incident or investigation.…

  11. Evidence Preservation

    Evidence preservation is the critical process of identifying, collecting, and protecting digital data from alteration, corruption, or destruction. This ensures…

  12. Exploit

    An exploit is a piece of code, data, or a sequence of commands designed to take advantage of a specific…

  13. Exploit Chain

    An exploit chain is a sequence of multiple vulnerabilities and exploits used together to achieve a specific malicious objective. Instead…

  14. Exploit Detection

    Exploit detection is the process of identifying and responding to attempts by attackers to leverage software vulnerabilities. It involves monitoring…

  15. Exploit Exposure

    Exploit exposure describes the state where a system or application contains known or unknown weaknesses that an attacker could leverage…

  16. Exploit Kit

    An exploit kit is a collection of malicious tools designed to automate the process of identifying and exploiting software vulnerabilities…

  17. Exploit Mitigation

    Exploit mitigation refers to the techniques and controls used to make it more difficult for attackers to successfully leverage software…

  18. Exploit Prevention

    Exploit prevention refers to security measures designed to stop attackers from successfully leveraging software vulnerabilities to compromise systems. It focuses…

  19. Exploit Surface

    The exploit surface refers to the specific vulnerabilities within a system, application, or network that an attacker can leverage to…

  20. Exposure Analytics

    Exposure analytics is the process of identifying, quantifying, and prioritizing an organization's cybersecurity vulnerabilities and potential attack paths. It provides…

  21. Exposure Management

    Exposure management is a proactive cybersecurity strategy. It involves continuously identifying, assessing, and prioritizing an organization's digital assets and their…

  22. Exposure Reduction

    Exposure reduction is a cybersecurity strategy focused on decreasing the attack surface and limiting potential points of compromise within an…

  23. Exposure-Based Prioritization

    Exposure-Based Prioritization is a cybersecurity strategy that ranks vulnerabilities for remediation based on their actual risk to an organization. It…

  24. Extended Detection And Response

    Extended Detection And Response, or XDR, is a cybersecurity approach that unifies security data from various sources. It collects and…

  25. External Attack Surface

    The external attack surface refers to all internet-facing assets and systems an organization controls that are accessible to unauthorized users.…

  26. External Exposure Risk

    External exposure risk is the potential for unauthorized access or harm to an organization's systems and data through internet-facing assets.…

  27. External Risk Exposure

    External risk exposure describes an organization's susceptibility to threats that originate beyond its direct operational boundaries. These risks stem from…

  28. External Threat Intelligence

    External threat intelligence refers to information gathered from sources outside an organization about potential or actual cyber threats. This includes…