Firewall

A network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined securi...

IPS (Intrusion Prevention System)

A network security tool that monitors network traffic flows to detect and actively prevent identified threats in real ti...

DMZ (Demilitarized Zone)

A physical or logical subnet that separates an internal network from untrusted external networks, providing an additiona...

Packet Sniffing

The practice of capturing and analyzing network traffic data packets as they travel across a network using tools like Wi...

Malware

Malicious software designed to damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to computer systems, encompassing a broad ca...

Phishing

A social engineering attack that uses fraudulent emails, text messages (smishing), or phone calls (vishing) to trick use...

Man-in-the-Middle (MITM)

An attack where the attacker secretly intercepts and potentially alters communications between two parties who believe t...

Zero-Day Exploit

An attack that targets a previously unknown vulnerability in software, hardware, or firmware before the vendor has relea...