cybersecurity glossary

Cybersecurity moves fast, and the terminology moves with it. This glossary defines the concepts that matter most — from foundational terms like firewalls and encryption to advanced topics like CTEM, attack surface management, and AI penetration testing.

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Wire Transfer Fraud

Wire Transfer Fraud is a type of financial fraud that involves the unauthorized transfer of funds from one account to another without the account holder's knowledge or consent. Criminals use stolen or fake identities to gain access to bank accounts and transfer funds.
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XDR

XDR (Extended Detection and Response) is a security framework that unifies threat detection and response across endpoints, networks, cloud, and email into a single platform.
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Zero Trust

Zero Trust is a security model that assumes all users, devices, and networks are untrusted and must be verified before access is granted. It is used to protect organizations from malicious actors and insider threats and is implemented through authentication methods and access control policies.
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