Security Glossary

A prolonged and targeted cyberattack in which an intruder gains access to a network and remains undetected for an extended period.

The process of verifying the identity of a user, device, or system before granting access to resources.

A network of compromised computers (bots) controlled remotely by cybercriminals to perform malicious activities.

A trusted entity that issues digital certificates to verify the identity of websites, organizations, or individuals.

An attack that attempts to make a service unavailable by overwhelming it with traffic from multiple sources.

The process of converting readable data into an unreadable format to protect it from unauthorized access.

A security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined rules.

A decoy system designed to attract and detect unauthorized access attempts or malicious activities.