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- 1Domain name server (DNS)A phonebook of the internet, translates domain names to IP addresses so browsers can load internet resources.
- 2HallucinationIncorrect information given by Gen AI and chatbots.
- 3HoaxAn attack that involves the distribution of false alarms or misinformation to deceive, create panic, or manipulate individuals.
- 4ImpersonationAn attack where the attacker adopts a false identity to deceive individuals or organizations into granting access to restricted areas or divulging sensitive information.
- 5Insider attackAn attack attributed to people who have authorized access to an organization's resources, personnel, system, and network.
- 6Malicious insiderA knowledgeable actor within an entity who exploits their access to inflict damage, steal data, or disrupt operations.
- 7Multifactor authentication (MFA)An account security measure requiring multiple verification forms before granting access to an account or a system. This security measure often combines two or more forms of verification.
- 8Negligent insiderAn individual who ignores security protocols or bypasses policies for the sake of convenience, due to overconfidence in their knowledge, or sheer disregard for laws.
- 9National Security Agency (NSA)An agency that prevents and eradicates threats to US national security systems with a focus on the defense industrial base and the improvement of weapons' security.
- 10Oblivious insiderAn unsuspecting employee who, due to lack of awareness or understanding, unintentionally engages in an action that exposes the organization to risk.
- 11PatchSecurity updates on the software.
- 12Penetration testingA robust defense strategy, where security specialists simulate cyberattacks to find vulnerabilities before malicious actors do.
- 13Professional insiderAn individual who has been recruited into an espionage organization.
- 14Quad9A free capability to change the DNS in your browser settings to four 9s with a blacklist that prevents visiting bad websites.
- 15Retrieval augmented generation (RAG)A strategy that helps systems become more accurate.
- 16Shoulder surfingAn attack involving the direct observation of a person's private information by peering over their shoulder, a practice commonly seen when an individual is entering sensitive data, such as passwords.
- 17SmishingAn attack where SMS message phishing comes through a search engine.
- 18Social engineeringA malware attack that hacks humans.
- 19Spam filterA critical tool that shields your email inboxes from deceptive tactics.
- 20SpywareA malicious software that covertly collects user information and internet behavior without their consent, often for advertising purposes.
- 21Secure sockets layer (SSL)A security measure where data transmitted over the internet is encrypted using SSL certificates from trusted authorities, making it unreadable to anyone who might intercept the communication.
- 22X-ForceA global team from IBM comprises ethical hackers, incident responders, researchers, and analysts.
- 23War Operation Plan Response (WOPR)A war game programmed to continuously run military simulations and learn over time.
- 24USA PATRIOT ActAn act uniting and strengthening America by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism.
- 25USA Freedom ActAn act that was enacted in 2015 and limited the scope of surveillance by intelligence agencies.
- 26National Telecommunications and Information Systems Security Committee (NTISSC)A committee that provides a forum for the discussion of policy issues, sets national policy, and promulgates direction, operational procedures, and guidance for the security of national security systems through the NSTISSC issuance system.
- 27National Security Decision Directives (NSDD) 145A directive that gave the NSA control over all government computer systems containing "sensitive but unclassified" information.
- 28National Security Agency (NSA)An agency that prevents and eradicates threats to U.S. national security systems with a focus on the Defense Industrial Base and the improvement of weapons' security.
- 29National Cyber Security Division (NCSD)A division of the Office of Cyber Security and Communications, within the United States Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
- 30Mobile telecommunications networks (MTN)A telecommunications company.
- 31Mobile device management (MDM)A proven methodology and toolset that provides a workforce with mobile productivity tools and applications while keeping corporate data secure.
- 32International Monetary Fund (IMF)A policy to promote financial stability and monetary cooperation.
- 33General data protection regulation (GDPR)A regulation that lists the rights of the data subject, meaning the rights of the individuals whose personal data is being processed.
- 34Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC)A foreign intelligence surveillance court entertains applications made by the United States Government for approval of electronic surveillance, physical search, and certain other forms of investigative actions for foreign intelligence purposes.
- 35Department of Homeland Security (DHS)A department to safeguard the nation from physical and cyber threats.
- 36Critical thinking modelA model that comprises five elements: characteristics of thought, technical skills, interpersonal skills, theoretical and experimental knowledge, and intellectual abilities.
- 37Critical thinkingA capability of objectively analyzing information and forming reasoned judgments.
- 38Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)A United States agency responsible for cybersecurity and infrastructure protection across all levels of government.
- 39Bring-your-own-device (BYOD)A business policy that permits employees to use personal devices for work-related tasks.
- 40Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET)The first wide-area, packet-switched network with distributed control and one of the first computer networks to implement the TCP/IP protocol suite.
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