The glossary

Cybersecurity Glossary

Learn about Cybrary's impact initiatives where we focus on reducing industry-wide gatekeeping, improving security teams, and making a difference throughout the cybersecurity industry and beyond.

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Central Services Node

A central services node is the key management infrastructure core node that provides central security management and data management services.

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Certificate Authority (CA)

A certificate authority (CA) is an independent third party that verifies the online identity of an entity. They issue digital certificates that contain information about the owner of the certificate and details of the certificates, thus verifying the identity of the owner.

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Chief Information Security Officer

A chief information security officer is a senior level executive of an organization entrusted with the responsibilities of protecting the information assets of the businesses and making sure that the information policies of the organization align with the objectives of the organization.

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Confidentiality

Confidentiality is the set of rules that places restrictions on access to, or sharing of information with the aim of preserving and protecting the privacy of the information.

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Ciphony

Ciphony is the process of enciphering audio information with the result of encrypted speech.

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Content Filtering

Content filtering is a process by which access to certain content, information, data is restricted, limited, or completely blocked based on organization’s rules. Any objectionable email, website, etc., is blocked using either software or hardware based tools.

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Countermeasure

A countermeasure is a defensive mechanism that helps mitigate risk, threat, to a network or computers, using a process, system or a device.

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Disruption

A disruption is an unplanned event that causes the general system or major application to be inoperable for an unacceptable length of time (e.g., minor or extended power outage, extended unavailable network, or equipment or facility damage or destruction).

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Database

A database is a systematic collection and organization of data by individuals or organizations so that it can be easily stored, retrieved, and edited for future use.

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Digital Certificate

A digital certificate is a piece of information that guarantees that the sender is verified, genuine and that he is the person who he claims to be. Otherwise known as public key information, digital certificates issued by certificate authority, helps exchange information over the internet in a safe and secure manner.