Cybersecurity
Glossary

Dark web monitoring is the practice of scanning hidden online marketplaces, forums, and paste sites to detect stolen credentials, leaked data, and emerging threats targeting your organization.

MDR (Managed Detection and Response) is a cybersecurity service that combines technology, threat intelligence, and human expertise to detect, investigate, and respond to threats on behalf of an organization.

Penetration testing is a simulated cyberattack performed by authorized security professionals to identify vulnerabilities in systems, networks, and applications before malicious actors can exploit them.

A virtual CISO (vCISO) is an outsourced security executive who provides strategic cybersecurity leadership, governance, and compliance guidance on a fractional or contracted basis.

SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) is a technology platform that aggregates, correlates, and analyzes log data from across an organization's IT environment to detect security threats and support compliance.

Incident response is the structured approach organizations use to detect, contain, and recover from cybersecurity incidents. This guide covers the full IR lifecycle and best practices for building an effective program.

MDR, MSSP, and SIEM are three distinct approaches to security operations. This comparison explains what each delivers, where they overlap, and how to choose the right model for your organization.

Zero trust is a security model that eliminates implicit trust and continuously validates every user, device, and connection. This guide explains zero trust architecture, its core principles, and how to implement it.

Ransomware is malicious software that encrypts files and demands payment for their release. This guide covers how ransomware works, major attack types, prevention strategies, and response procedures.

Cloud security encompasses the policies, technologies, and controls that protect cloud-based systems, data, and infrastructure. This guide covers cloud risks, the shared responsibility model, and practical security strategies.