Glossary
This glossary contains definitions of many terms used in this book, using language suited to the nontechnical reader. Terms used in definitions and defined elsewhere in the glossary are italicized.1
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Alert—A cybersecurity event that undoubtedly indicates malicious behavior and generates an alarm on a detection system. The alarm indicates an incident is occurring and requires investigation and follow-up.
Authentication—The process of uniquely identifying oneself to a computer. Authentication is generally performed using a username and a password, although strong authentication or multifactor authentication may also be used.
Availability—One of the elements of the cyber defense triad of confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA). ...
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