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    caasm

    Attack Surface

    A cybersecurity attack surface is the total number of points of vulnerability in a system. The more points of...

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    caasm

    CAASM

    CAASM, pronounced kaz-uhm, stands for Cyber Asset Attack Surface Management. Initially coined by Gartner in the 2021...

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    caasm

    Cloud Attack Surface

    Cloud attack surface refers to the total number of points of vulnerability in a public-facing cloud asset. As public...

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    ciso

    CIO

    A CIO, or Chief Information Officer, is a senior executive responsible for the overall management of an organization’s...

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    ciso

    CISO

    The CISO, or Chief Information Security Officer, is responsible for planning, implementing, and overseeing an...

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    cmdb

    CMDB

    A configuration management database (CMDB) is a database that contains all of the relevant information about the...

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    cmdb

    CMDB Discovery

    CMDB discovery is the process of automatically discovering and collecting IT assets and their associated configuration...

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    cmdb

    CMDB Management

    CMDB management is the practice of managing a configuration management database (CMDB), which is a repository of...

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    cmdb

    CMDB Reconciliation

    Configuration Management Database (CMDB) reconciliation refers to the process of comparing data from multiple data...

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    compliance

    AWS Compliance

    AWS compliance is a set of standards and best practices related to the use of Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud computing...

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    compliance

    Cloud Asset Compliance

    Cloud asset compliance is the process of monitoring and managing cloud assets to ensure that they comply with...

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    compliance

    Cloud Compliance

    Cloud compliance is the process of ensuring that a cloud-based service provider meets the industry regulations and...

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    compliance

    Google Cloud Compliance

    Cloud compliance is the act of ensuring that an organization's cloud-based operations and services are compliant with...

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    compliance

    HIPAA Compliance

    The acronym HIPAA stands for “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act”, which became law in 1996 in the...

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    compliance

    NIST Framework

    The NIST Cybersecurity Framework, or the “NIST framework” is a standard of cybersecurity guidelines created by the...

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    Compliance

    PCI Compliance

    PCI compliance, or payment card industry compliance, refers to a set of 12 security standards that organizations must...

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    compliance

    Security Compliance

    Security compliance is a set of standards or best practices that ensure that customer data is kept secure and...

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    compliance

    SOC 2 Compliance

    Customer data that’s stored and processed in the cloud presents unique security challenges. When that data is handled...

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    Compliance

    SOC Compliance

    SOC compliance refers to a certification given to an organization that has completed a third-party audit. The audit...

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    cyber hygiene

    Cyber Defense

    Cyber defense is the set of measures and technologies that an organization uses to protect itself from cyber attacks...

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    cyber hygiene

    Cyber Exposure

    Cyber Exposure: The risk of a data breach or cyber attack that could compromise an organization's confidential...

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    cyber hygiene

    Cyber Hygiene

    Cyber hygiene refers to the collection of best practices that an organization employs to keep its network and data...

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    cyber hygiene

    Cyber Hygiene Assessment

    A cyber hygiene assessment is a type of assessment that evaluates an organization's cybersecurity practices and...

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    cyber hygiene

    Cyber Hygiene Training

    A form of security awareness training that teaches users how to maintain a secure digital environment. It includes...

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    cyber hygiene

    Security Posture

    The phrase “security posture” refers to the overall state of an enterprise’s cybersecurity preparedness. Security...

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    cyber hygiene

    Security Visibility

    Security visibility is the ability for an organization to have a clear understanding of its IT security posture and the...

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    cyber security

    Authority to Operate

    An Authority to Operate (ATO) is a formal authorization granted by a government agency or other organization to a...

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    cyber security

    Cloud Security

    Cloud security refers to the application of cybersecurity standards and compliance to data that’s stored in the cloud...

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    cyber security

    Cyber Attack

    A cyber attack is an attempt to gain unauthorized access to a computer system or network. The purpose of a cyber attack...

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    cyber security

    Cybersecurity

    Cybersecurity is the overarching term referring to all of the people, practices, and policies that serve to protect...

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    cyber security

    Endpoint Security

    Endpoint security is the set of cybersecurity practices and tools designed to protect an enterprise’s endpoints from...

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    cyber security

    Incident Response

    Incident response refers to the process by which an organization addresses or manages a cyber attack or data breach on...

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    cyber security

    Information Security

    Information Security is the protection of sensitive data across an organization, whether it’s in digital or physical...

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    cyber security

    IOT Security

    IoT security addresses any potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities, patches required, and ongoing support for devices...

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    cyber security

    IT Environment

    An IT environment is a set of physical and virtual computing resources used to store, manage, and process data and...

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    cyber security

    IT Security

    Information Technology (IT) security are the systems, tools, and processes to address security concerns of data...

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    cyber security

    Malware Attack

    A malware attack is a type of cyber attack in which an attacker uses malicious software, or "malware", to compromise a...

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    cyber security

    OT Environment

    An OT environment is a secure, controlled environment in which operations technology (OT) systems are deployed,...

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    cyber security

    OT Security

    OT security relates to managing and preventing cybersecurity vulnerabilities on operational technology — the hardware,...

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    cyber security

    Penetration Testing

    Penetration testing, also known as “pen testing”, is a simulated cyber attack on a computer system, network, web...

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    cyber security

    Phishing Attack

    A phishing attack is a type of cyber attack that involves the use of fraudulent email messages or websites to trick...

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    cyber security

    Ransomware Attack

    A ransomware attack is a type of cyber attack in which attackers use malware to encrypt the files on a computer or...

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    cyber security

    Threat Detection

    Threat detection is the process of identifying malicious activity or potential threats on computer networks, systems,...

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    cyber security

    Zero Trust

    The zero trust security model is a cybersecurity approach that assumes that all network traffic and access requests...

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    it asset discovery

    Device Discovery

    Device discovery is the process of scanning a network to discover devices such as routers, switches, printers,...

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    it asset discovery

    IT Asset Discovery

    IT asset discovery involves using automation to identify, catalog, and monitor IT assets such as hardware and software....

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    it asset discovery

    Network Asset Discovery Tool

    A network asset discovery tool is a software tool that’s used to identify and inventory the devices and resources on a...

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    it asset management

    Asset Intelligence

    Asset intelligence refers to the identification, classification, and tracking of an organization’s critical cyber...

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    it asset management

    Asset Management Lifecycle

    A process of managing the acquisition, deployment, maintenance, and retirement of assets over their entire life span....

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    it asset management

    CIS Controls

    CIS Security Controls “are a prioritized set of Safeguards to mitigate the most prevalent cyber attacks against systems...

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    it asset management

    Cloud Asset Inventory

    A cloud asset inventory is an automated system that tracks and monitors all of the assets that an organization keeps in...

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    it asset management

    Cloud Asset Management

    Cloud asset management (CAM) refers to the practice of tracking and managing any resource that contributes to the...

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    it asset management

    Continuous Asset Management

    Continuous Asset Management is the process of being able to continually, and in real-time, have a comprehensive...

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    it asset management

    CSAM

    Cybersecurity Asset Management (CSAM) is the process of identifying and maintaining an accurate inventory of an...

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    it asset management

    Endpoint Management

    Endpoint management is the practice of ensuring devices are configured correctly, protected with necessary security...

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    it asset management

    Endpoint Protection

    Endpoint protection is the process of ensuring that all devices and user interfaces are protected from cyber attacks....

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    it asset management

    IT Asset

    An IT asset is any company-owned hardware, system, or information that is used by an organization in the course of its...

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    it asset management

    IT Asset Inventory

    An IT asset inventory is an up-to-date list of IT assets that belong to an organization that supports the business...

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    it asset management

    IT Asset Management

    IT asset management (ITAM) is a system of business practices that ensures an organization’s IT assets are accounted for...

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    it asset management

    IT Asset Management Platform

    An IT asset management platform is a software application intended to help automate the storage and collection of data...

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    it asset management

    IT Asset Visibility

    IT asset visibility is the ability to accurately and comprehensively identify, track, and manage all hardware and...

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    it asset management

    ITAM

    The acronym ITAM stands for Information Technology Asset Management. ITAM refers to the practice of managing, storing,...

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    it asset management

    OT Asset Discovery

    OT asset discovery is the process of detecting, scanning, and inventorying operational technology (OT) assets on a...

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    it asset management

    OT Asset Inventory

    OT asset inventory is a comprehensive list of all technology and operational technology (OT) assets owned or operated...

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    it asset management

    OT Asset Management

    OT (operational technology) asset management is the process of tracking and managing the acquisition, maintenance,...

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    saas

    Redundant SaaS Apps

    Redundant SaaS applications in the context of SaaS management refer to overlapping SaaS applications with similar...

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    saas

    SaaS Application Inventory

    SaaS application inventory refers to the comprehensive list of all SaaS applications used within the organization....

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    saas

    SaaS Attack Surface Management

    SaaS attack surface management is an emerging technology addressing foundational challenges around SaaS applications,...

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    saas

    SaaS Authentication

    SaaS app authentication refers to the process of verifying the identity of a user who is attempting to access a SaaS...

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    saas

    SaaS Compliance

    SaaS compliance refers to the adherence of SaaS applications to relevant industry and government regulations,...

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    saas

    SaaS Configuration

    SaaS configuration refers to the configuration settings for SaaS applications. SaaS configurations allow the user to...

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    saas

    SaaS Configuration Management

    SaaS configuration management refers to the process of managing, storing, and accessing configurations used by systems,...

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    saas

    SaaS Cost Optimization

    SaaS cost optimization is the process of reducing and controlling the costs associated with SaaS applications. This...

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    saas

    SaaS Data Breach

    A SaaS data breach occurs when there is unauthorized access to sensitive data stored within a SaaS application. This...

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    saas

    SaaS Management

    SaaS management refers to the practice of automating and consolidating management tasks across an organization’s entire...

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    saas

    SaaS Misconfigurations

    SaaS app misconfigurations refer to errors in the configuration of a SaaS application that can create security...

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    saas

    SaaS Security

    SaaS security refers to managing, monitoring, and safeguarding or securing corporate data and private user data in...

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    saas

    SaaS Security Risk

    SaaS security risk can refer to misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, or SaaS adoption-driven threats that can impact the...

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    saas

    SaaS Sprawl

    Software as a Service (SaaS) sprawl is the proliferation of SaaS applications within an organization, often resulting...

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    saas

    SaaS User

    SaaS users refer to individuals within an organization who access and use SaaS applications to perform their job...

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    saas

    SaaS User Roles and Permissions

    SaaS user roles and permissions refer to the levels of access and permissions that SaaS users have within SaaS...

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    saas

    SaaS Vulnerabilities

    SaaS app vulnerabilities refer to weaknesses SaaS applications that can be exploited by attackers to gain unauthorized...

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    saas

    Shadow SaaS

    Shadow SaaS refers to SaaS applications that are used within an organization without the approval or knowledge of the...

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    saas

    User Onboarding and Offboarding

    SaaS user onboarding and offboarding are the processes used to manage the addition and removal of users to and from...

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    vulnerability management

    Incident Response Plan

    A cybersecurity incident response plan is a predetermined team, process, and workflow for how a company will respond to...

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    vulnerability management

    Patch Management

    Patch management is a term that describes how updates are applied to software. When security vulnerabilities are found...

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    vulnerability management

    Vulnerability Assessment

    A vulnerability assessment is a comprehensive report that prioritizes all cybersecurity vulnerabilities across a...

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    vulnerability management

    Vulnerability Management

    Vulnerability management is the continuous process of identifying, assessing, reporting, managing, and remediating...

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    vulnerability management

    Vulnerability Scanning

    Vulnerability scanning is an automated process of assessing real-time IT asset inventories for potential cybersecurity...

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