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Cybersecurity Glossary

Explore definitions of common cybersecurity terms, frameworks, and security operations concepts. Written to make complex security language easier to understand.

Last updated: April 13, 2026

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AI Threat Detection

AI threat detection identifies suspicious activity in digital systems by analyzing patterns in security data and detecting behavior that may indicate a cyberattack.

Asset Discovery

Asset discovery is a critical process for identifying and tracking all hardware and software within an organization, enabling better security, compliance, and cost management across your technology landscape.

Asset Visibility

Asset visibility provides a continuously updated view of all devices, systems, and cloud resources so organizations can monitor, secure, and manage them effectively.

Attack Surface Monitoring

Attack surface monitoring finds and tracks every entry point hackers could use before they do—here's how it works and why it matters.

Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC)

Learn how Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) enables fine-grained, context-aware access decisions by evaluating user, resource, and environmental attributes replacing static role-based models with dynamic, adaptive security.

Audit-Ready Evidence

Audit-ready evidence provides clear, verifiable proof that security controls and policies are operating as intended—allowing organizations to demonstrate compliance without scrambling during audits.