Incident response is a set of procedures designed to respond to and mitigate the effects of a cyber attack or other security incident. Incident response plans typically include steps such as identifying the nature and scope of the incident, containing ...Read more

A security audit is a comprehensive assessment of an organization’s security posture, designed to identify vulnerabilities, assess risk, and recommend measures to improve security. Security audits can be conducted by internal or external auditors and can cover a range of ...Read more

A data breach is an incident where sensitive or confidential information is accessed, stolen, or exposed by unauthorized parties. Data breaches can occur as a result of cyber attacks, human error, or other factors, and can lead to serious consequences ...Read more

A cyber threat is a malicious act that seeks to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system or network. Cyber threats can come from a variety of sources, including hackers, criminal organizations, nation-states, and insiders. Examples of ...Read more

A vulnerability is a weakness in a computer system or network that can be exploited by attackers to gain unauthorized access, steal data, or cause other harm. Vulnerabilities can be caused by software bugs, misconfigurations, or other issues, and it ...Read more

A firewall is a network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules. It acts as a barrier between a trusted internal network and an untrusted external network, such as the Internet, ...Read more

Encryption is the process of encoding data so that it can only be accessed by authorized users. It involves converting plaintext data into an unreadable format using a cryptographic algorithm and a secret key. Only users with the key can ...Read more