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Category: Glossary

Cybersecurity Glossary: Security officer (CISO)

November 30, 2019 David X Martin

The chief information security officer (CISO) is the executive responsible for an organization’s information and data security.

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Posted in: Glossary Filed under: senior management

Cybersecurity Glossary: Incident response plan

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An incident response plan aims to reduce this damage and recover as quickly as possible. Investigation is also a key component in order to learn from the attack and better prepare for the future.

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Posted in: Glossary Filed under: cyberattack

Cybersecurity Glossary: Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)

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An intrusion prevention system (IPS) provides policies and rules for network traffic to alert a network administrator to suspicious traffic.

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Posted in: Glossary Filed under: cyberattack, hack

Cybersecurity Glossary: Vulnerabilities

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Vulnerabilities are the gates through which threats enter the enterprise. The more applications a company deploys, the more vulnerabilities it creates for itself.

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Posted in: Glossary Filed under: data breach, hack

Cybersecurity Glossary: Cyber Wellness

November 25, 2019 David X Martin

Most companies’ cybersecurity strategy is reactive – triage to contain damage. The new way forward is to ensure cyber wellness, which is a proactive stance to prevent and respond to attacks.

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Posted in: Articles by DXM, Glossary Filed under: cyber wellness, glossary

Cybersecurity Glossary: Cybersecurity (cyber security)

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Cybersecurity is the practice of defending computers, servers, mobile devices, electronic and operational systems, networks and data from cyber attacks.

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Posted in: Articles by DXM, Glossary Filed under: cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Glossary: Hacker

November 21, 2019 David X Martin

A hacker is an unauthorized user who breaks into computer systems to steal, change or destroy information, often by installing dangerous malware without the knowledge or consent of the device’s rightful owner or user.

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Posted in: Glossary Filed under: cyberattack, data breach, hack

Cybersecurity Glossary: Forensics

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The goal of computer forensics is to perform a structured investigation while maintaining a documented chain of evidence to find out exactly what happened on a computing device and who was responsible for it.

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Posted in: Glossary Filed under: cyberattack, data breach, hack

Cybersecurity Glossary: Disaster Recovery

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Disaster recovery refers to a process that includes performing risk assessment, establishing priorities, developing recovery strategies in case of a…

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Posted in: Glossary Filed under: cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Glossary: Sensitive Data (Information)

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Sensitive information is data that must be guarded from unauthorized access and unwarranted disclosure in order to maintain the information security of an individual or organization.

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Posted in: Glossary Filed under: types of data

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