Security Operations Centre

Intrusion Detection System

A system that monitors network traffic or system activities for malicious activity or policy violations.

Next-Generation Firewall

An advanced firewall that goes beyond traditional packet filtering to include application awareness and intrusion prevention.

Endpoint Detection and Response

Security technology that monitors endpoint devices to detect, investigate, and respond to cyber threats.

Security Orchestration Automation and Response

Technology that automates security operations by orchestrating tools and processes for incident response.

Incident Response Plan

A documented set of procedures for detecting, responding to, and recovering from cybersecurity incidents.

Digital Forensics

The process of collecting, preserving, and analysing electronic evidence for investigating security incidents.

Honeypot

A decoy system designed to attract attackers and study their methods while protecting real systems.

Extended Detection and Response

A unified security platform that integrates data from endpoints, networks, cloud workloads, and email to provide holistic threat detection, investigation, and automated response.

Security Orchestration, Automation and Response

A technology stack that integrates security tools and automates incident response workflows, enabling faster triage, investigation, and remediation of security alerts.

Threat Hunting

The proactive search for cyber threats within an organisation's environment that have evaded automated detection, using hypotheses, threat intelligence, and advanced analytics.

The practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks, unauthorised access, and data breaches.

A software security flaw unknown to the vendor that can be exploited before a patch is available.

A group of security professionals who simulate real-world attacks to test an organisation's defensive capabilities.

The practice of protecting information by mitigating information risks including unauthorised access, use, and disruption.

Using unique biological characteristics like fingerprints, facial features, or iris patterns to verify identity.

A unified security platform that integrates multiple security tools and data sources for comprehensive threat detection.

A security model that requires strict identity verification for every person and device accessing resources regardless of location.

A targeted phishing attack directed at specific individuals or organisations using personalised deceptive content.