Cybersecurity Myths and Misconceptions: Avoiding the Hazards and Pitfalls that Derail Us

Appendix

Short Background Explanations

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Advanced Persistent Threat (APT)

APT as a term refers to organized penetration activity. It is often activity by a nation-state espionage group or organized criminal gang; as we have noted elsewhere, a criminal group might be working ...