Glossary

CYBERSECURITY
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Unlock the essentials of digital safety with Cybersecurity 101 β€” your gateway to understanding how to protect data, networks, and yourself in the digital age. Learn the core principles, common threats, and best practices that form the foundation of modern cybersecurity.Β 

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Access Control

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Access Control: Definition and Core Concept Access control is the set of policies, technologies, and processes that determine who (or what) can view, use, or…

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Data Breach

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What is Data Breach? A data breach is the unauthorized exposure, access, theft, or disclosure of sensitive information such as personal data, credentials, financial records,…

Data Theft Prevention

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What Is Data Theft? Data theft is the unauthorized access, transfer, or exfiltration of sensitive information such as customer data, financial records, intellectual property, or…

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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

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What is GDPR? The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a landmark EU privacy law that governs how organizations collect, process, and store personal data…

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Kill Switch (VPN): Definition and Core Concept

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A VPN kill switch is an automated security mechanism that blocks all network traffic if a VPN connection drops unexpectedly. It prevents data from being…

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Security Operations Center (SOC):

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A Security Operations Center (SOC) is the centralized facility, team, and technology stack that continuously monitors, detects, investigates, and responds to cybersecurity threats across an organization's infrastructure,…

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Virtual Private Network (VPN)

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A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a technology that creates an encrypted tunnel between a device and a remote network, allowing secure transmission of data over untrusted…