Baselining is the process of creating a reference point or standard for the normal operations and performance of an organization's network, systems and security protocols. This reference point, known as a baseline, serves as a benchmark against which all future activities and systems behaviors will be compared to. This goal of baselining is to [...]
A Blue Team refers to the group of professionals responsible for defending an organization’s information systems, networks, and infrastructure from cyberthreats and attacks. The term is often contrasted with the Red Team, which simulates attacks to identify weaknesses. While the Red Team acts as the adversary, attempting to breach defenses, the Blue Team's role [...]
A Botnet consists of many bots (short for robots) that contain code to execute repetitive tasks with high frequency.
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) refers to a policy or practice in which employees or users are allowed to bring their own personal devices - such as smartphones, laptops, and tablets - into the workplace and use them to access corporate networks, applications, and data. While the BYOD model offers flexibility and convenience, it [...]
Bruggling is a term derived from the word smuggling and browser that describes a technique for data exfiltration using browser bookmark synchronization.
A brute force attack is a hacking method that uses trial and error to decode login information, passwords and encryption keys to gain unauthorized access to systems, networks and information.
A Business Continuity Plan (BCP) in cybersecurity is a proactive, strategic framework that organizations develop to ensure the continued operation of critical business functions and the protection of vital assets in the event of disruptions, including cyberattacks, natural disasters, system failures, or other crises. The goal of a business continuity plan is to minimize [...]
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is intended to enhance privacy rights and data protection for consumers by legislating how organizations can store and use private data.
A Chief Information Officer (CIO) is a high ranking senior executive responsible for overall technology strategy, digital transformation, and information management within an organization. The Chief Information Officer (CIO) plays a pivotal role in ensuring that the company's technology infrastructure aligns with its business goals and objectives. As technology continues to evolve and become [...]
A Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is a senior executive responsible for overseeing an organization's information security strategy, policies, and programs. With cyberthreats evolving to become more sophisticated and frequent, the CISO plays a critical role in safeguarding the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of an organization's data and IT infrastructure. As businesses increasingly rely [...]
