111 Security terms

Showing 61–111, alphabetical

  1. Host Isolation

    Host isolation is a cybersecurity technique used to contain a security incident by disconnecting an infected or suspicious device from…

  2. Host Monitoring

    Host monitoring involves continuously observing and analyzing the behavior of individual computers or servers within a network. This process tracks…

  3. Host Privilege Escalation

    Host privilege escalation is a cyberattack where an unauthorized user or process gains elevated access rights on a computer system.…

  4. Host Security

    Host security refers to the measures taken to protect individual computing devices, such as servers, workstations, and laptops, from cyber…

  5. Host Security Posture

    Host security posture describes the current state of a computer system's defenses against cyber threats. It encompasses the cumulative effect…

  6. Host Telemetry

    Host telemetry involves collecting data from individual computing devices, such as servers, workstations, and laptops. This data includes system logs,…

  7. Host Trust Posture

    Host trust posture refers to the evaluated security state of an endpoint device, such as a laptop or server. It…

  8. Host Trust Verification

    Host Trust Verification is a cybersecurity process that assesses the security posture and integrity of a device before it connects…

  9. Host Vulnerability Scanning

    Host vulnerability scanning is the automated process of identifying security weaknesses on computers, servers, and other network-connected devices. It involves…

  10. Host-Based Telemetry

    Host-based telemetry involves collecting security-relevant data directly from individual computing devices, such as laptops, servers, and virtual machines. This data…

  11. Human Attack Surface

    The human attack surface refers to the sum of vulnerabilities that individuals within an organization present to cyber threats. This…

  12. Human Attack Vector

    A human attack vector refers to the exploitation of human behavior, trust, or error to gain unauthorized access to systems…

  13. Human Behavior Monitoring

    Human Behavior Monitoring involves observing and analyzing how users interact with computer systems and networks. Its primary goal is to…

  14. Human Error Risk

    Human error risk is the potential for individuals to make mistakes that lead to security incidents or data breaches. These…

  15. Human Error Security

    Human error security focuses on preventing and mitigating risks caused by unintentional actions of individuals within an organization. These errors…

  16. Human Factor Security

    Human Factor Security recognizes that people are a critical element in an organization's cybersecurity posture. It involves understanding human behaviors,…

  17. Human Risk Analytics

    Human Risk Analytics is a cybersecurity discipline that uses data to identify, measure, and manage security risks originating from human…

  18. Human Risk Management

    Human Risk Management is a cybersecurity approach that identifies, assesses, and mitigates security vulnerabilities arising from human behavior within an…

  19. Human Risk Scoring

    Human Risk Scoring is a method used in cybersecurity to quantify the likelihood of an individual employee causing a security…

  20. Human Security Posture

    Human Security Posture refers to an organization's collective strength and readiness against cyber threats that exploit human vulnerabilities. It evaluates…

  21. Human Trust Exploitation

    Human trust exploitation is a social engineering technique where attackers manipulate individuals' natural inclination to trust others. They leverage psychological…

  22. Human-Centric Access Control

    Human-Centric Access Control is an approach to managing digital access that prioritizes the user experience and operational efficiency alongside security.…

  23. Human-Centric Security

    Human-centric security is an approach that prioritizes the human element in cybersecurity strategies. It recognizes that people are often the…

  24. Human-Centric Threat Modeling

    Human-Centric Threat Modeling is a security approach that prioritizes understanding the human element in system design and operation. It examines…

  25. Hybrid Access Control

    Hybrid Access Control integrates different access management models, such as role-based access control RBAC and attribute-based access control ABAC, to…

  26. Hybrid Access Governance

    Hybrid Access Governance is a framework that centralizes the management of user identities and their access rights across both on-premises…

  27. Hybrid Authentication

    Hybrid authentication integrates different identity verification methods, often blending traditional on-premises directories with cloud-based identity providers. This approach allows organizations…

  28. Hybrid Cloud Governance

    Hybrid cloud governance involves establishing and enforcing consistent policies, procedures, and controls across an organization's combined public and private cloud…

  29. Hybrid Cloud Posture Management

    Hybrid Cloud Posture Management HCPM is a security discipline focused on maintaining a consistent security stance across an organization's diverse…

  30. Hybrid Cloud Security

    Hybrid cloud security involves protecting data, applications, and infrastructure that span both on-premises data centers and public or private cloud…

  31. Hybrid Encryption

    Hybrid encryption is a method that combines the speed of symmetric-key encryption with the secure key exchange of asymmetric-key encryption.…

  32. Hybrid Identity

    Hybrid identity is an approach that integrates on-premises identity systems, like Active Directory, with cloud-based identity providers. It allows users…

  33. Hybrid Identity Governance

    Hybrid Identity Governance is the practice of managing and securing digital identities across both on-premises and cloud environments. It ensures…

  34. Hybrid Identity Risk

    Hybrid identity risk refers to the security challenges and vulnerabilities that arise when an organization manages user identities across both…

  35. Hybrid Infrastructure Security

    Hybrid infrastructure security involves protecting IT environments that combine on-premises data centers with public and private cloud services. It focuses…

  36. Hybrid Network Security

    Hybrid network security refers to the practice of integrating and managing security measures across both on-premises infrastructure and cloud-based environments.…

  37. Hybrid Security Architecture

    Hybrid security architecture integrates security controls and policies across both on-premises infrastructure and cloud environments. It creates a unified defense…

  38. Hybrid Threat Detection

    Hybrid threat detection is a cybersecurity strategy that integrates various security technologies and data sources to identify and respond to…

  39. Hybrid Trust Model

    A Hybrid Trust Model integrates aspects of both centralized and decentralized trust frameworks. It allows organizations to manage digital identities…

  40. Hybrid Workload Isolation

    Hybrid workload isolation is a security strategy that separates different computing tasks and applications within a hybrid IT environment. This…

  41. Hybrid Workload Security

    Hybrid workload security involves protecting applications, data, and services that operate across a mix of on-premises infrastructure and various public…

  42. Hypervisor Attack Detection

    Hypervisor attack detection involves monitoring and analyzing activity within the hypervisor layer to identify malicious attempts. These attacks aim to…

  43. Hypervisor Attack Surface

    The hypervisor attack surface includes all potential entry points and vulnerabilities that an attacker could exploit to compromise a hypervisor.…

  44. Hypervisor Escape

    Hypervisor escape is a severe security vulnerability where an attacker breaks out of a virtual machine VM to gain unauthorized…

  45. Hypervisor Escape Prevention

    Hypervisor escape prevention involves security measures designed to stop an attacker from breaking out of a virtual machine. This type…

  46. Hypervisor Hardening

    Hypervisor hardening is the process of securing the hypervisor, which is the foundational software that creates and runs virtual machines.…

  47. Hypervisor Integrity Monitoring

    Hypervisor Integrity Monitoring is a security process that continuously verifies the core software layer managing virtual machines. It checks for…

  48. Hypervisor Isolation

    Hypervisor isolation is a security principle in virtualization that ensures virtual machines, or guests, are kept separate from each other…

  49. Hypervisor Monitoring

    Hypervisor monitoring is the process of observing and analyzing the performance, health, and security of a hypervisor. A hypervisor is…

  50. Hypervisor Security

    Hypervisor security involves protecting the hypervisor, also known as a virtual machine monitor VMM, from attacks. The hypervisor is the…

  51. Hypervisor Trust Boundary

    The hypervisor trust boundary is the security perimeter that separates a hypervisor from the virtual machines it hosts. This boundary…