Honeypot
A decoy system designed to attract attackers and study their methods while protecting real systems.
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CIA Triad
The three core principles of information security: Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability.
Defense in Depth
A layered security strategy that uses multiple security controls to protect information assets.
Threat Intelligence
Evidence-based knowledge about existing or emerging threats that helps organizations make informed security decisions.
Patch Management
The process of identifying, acquiring, testing, and installing software updates to fix security vulnerabilities.
EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response)
A security solution that monitors endpoints to detect, investigate, and respond to cyber threats.
Sandboxing
A security mechanism that isolates running programs in a controlled environment to prevent them from affecting the host system.