Defenses
Security controls, mitigations, and defensive technologies
- EDRSilencer537 words
**EDRSilencer** is a type of malware designed to disable or evade Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) systems. EDR systems are security solutions th
- Email bomb602 words
**Email Bomb** An **email bomb** is a type of cyberattack where an attacker sends a large volume of emails to a target email address in a short perio
- Anti-phishing software689 words
**Anti-phishing software** is a cybersecurity tool designed to detect and prevent phishing attacks, which are attempts by malicious actors to deceive
- HTTP Strict Transport Security543 words
**HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS)** is a web security policy mechanism that helps protect websites against certain types of cyber attacks, such
- Endpoint security553 words
**Endpoint security** refers to the practice of securing endpoints or entry points of end-user devices such as desktops, laptops, and mobile devices f
- Simulated phishing643 words
Simulated phishing is a cybersecurity technique used by organizations to test and improve their employees' awareness and response to phishing attacks.
- Cyberwarfare in the United States449 words
**Cyberwarfare in the United States** Cyberwarfare in the United States refers to the strategic use of digital attacks by the U.S. government and mil
- Vulnerability of nuclear plants to attack494 words
**Vulnerability of Nuclear Plants to Attack** Nuclear plants are critical infrastructure facilities that generate electricity through nuclear reactio
- Honeypot (computing)638 words
**Honeypot (computing)** A **honeypot** in computing is a security mechanism designed to detect, deflect, or study attempts at unauthorized use of in
- Hardware keylogger688 words
**Hardware Keylogger** A **hardware keylogger** is a physical device used to capture keystrokes from a computer keyboard. Unlike software keyloggers,
- Anti-virus740 words
**Anti-virus** software is a program designed to detect, prevent, and remove malicious software, commonly known as malware. Malware includes viruses,
- Hardware Trojan654 words
**Hardware Trojan** A **Hardware Trojan** is a malicious modification of a hardware device, typically integrated circuits (ICs), that can alter the i
- Endpoint Detection And Response779 words
**Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)** is a cybersecurity solution designed to monitor, detect, and respond to threats on endpoint devices. These d
- Incident response821 words
**Incident response** in cybersecurity refers to the organized approach to addressing and managing the aftermath of a security breach or cyberattack.
- Content Security Policy706 words
**Content Security Policy** Content Security Policy (CSP) is a security feature that helps protect web applications from various types of attacks, su
- Domain Name System Security Extensions680 words
**Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC)** is a suite of specifications designed to protect the Domain Name System (DNS) from certain types o
- CrowdStrike609 words
**CrowdStrike** is a cybersecurity technology company that provides endpoint protection, threat intelligence, and incident response services. Founded
- Fuzzing753 words
**Fuzzing** is a software testing technique used to identify vulnerabilities and bugs by providing invalid, unexpected, or random data inputs to a com