A backdoor in cybersecurity is an undocumented way of gaining access to a computer system or network, bypassing an organization's existing security solutions and defenses. Backdoors can be intentionally created by developers for legitimate processes, such as facilitating remote access for system maintenance or trouble shooting. However, backdoors are often exploited by cybercriminals to [...]
Baiting is a social engineering attack that entices individuals into taking an action that compromises their security or exposes sensitive information. This technique often involves enticing a target with a promise of something desirable, such as free software, exclusive access or other attractive incentives, to manipulate them into engaging with malicious content or revealing [...]
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.Â
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 [...]
