LAST UPDATED: SEP 23, 2024
Word List
Welcome to the X-Ack Cybersecurity Dictionary. In the complex and ever-evolving field of cybersecurity, understanding the terminology is crucial. Our comprehensive Word List is designed to help you navigate and understand the key terms and concepts that are essential for mastering cybersecurity.
Authentication
The process of verifying the identity of a user or device.
Antivirus
Software designed to detect and remove malware.
Access Control
Mechanism to restrict access to resources.
Attack Vector
Pathway or method used by hackers to breach a system.
AES (Advanced Encryption Standard)
A symmetric encryption algorithm widely used to secure data.
Adware
Unwanted software designed to display advertisements on your screen.
Anomaly Detection
Identifying unusual patterns that may indicate a security threat.
APT (Advanced Persistent Threat)
A prolonged and targeted cyberattack in which an intruder gains access to a network and remains undetected for an extended period.
Asymmetric Encryption
Encryption using a pair of keys, one public and one private.
Audit Trail
A record showing who has accessed a system and what operations were performed.
TERMS
Authentication
Antivirus
Access Control
Attack Vector
AES (Advanced Encryption Standard)
Adware
Anomaly Detection
APT (Advanced Persistent Threat)
Asymmetric Encryption
Audit Trail
DEFINITION
The process of verifying the identity of a user or device.
Software designed to detect and remove malware.
Mechanism to restrict access to resources.
Pathway or method used by hackers to breach a system.
A symmetric encryption algorithm widely used to secure data.
Unwanted software designed to display advertisements on your screen.
Identifying unusual patterns that may indicate a security threat.
A prolonged and targeted cyberattack in which an intruder gains access to a network and remains undetected for an extended period.
Encryption using a pair of keys, one public and one private.
A record showing who has accessed a system and what operations were performed.
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