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Dictionary

Sycope dictionary

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IPS (Intrusion Prevention System)

An intrusion prevention system monitors network traffic for suspicious activity and blocks detected attacks automatically. It helps protect systems and data from unauthorized access and other threats.

Endpoint detection and response (EDR) is a security technology that monitors endpoints for suspicious activity. It detects threats, alerts defenders, and can isolate compromised devices.

XDR is a security platform that combines data from multiple sources to detect and investigate threats. It helps automate response and provides centralized visibility across an organization.

Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) is a cybersecurity platform that automates and coordinates security tasks. It helps teams detect, investigate, and respond to incidents faster.

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Domain Hijacking

Cyberattack where hackers gain unauthorized control of a domain by exploiting weak security or stolen credentials to redirect traffic.

An EU regulation requiring financial firms to manage ICT risk, report incidents, test resilience, and oversee technology suppliers. It aims to strengthen digital operational resilience in finance.

DoS (Denial of Service)

Attack overwhelming a server with traffic requests to make services inaccessible to legitimate users.

Endpoint detection and response (EDR) is a security technology that monitors endpoints for suspicious activity. It detects threats, alerts defenders, and can isolate compromised devices.

End User Experience Monitoring

A strategy for optimizing end-users' interactions, focusing on real-time analysis.

A false positive is an incorrect alert that flags a safe email, file, or process as a threat. It matters because it can waste time and interrupt normal work.

A technique where attackers rapidly change IP addresses of malicious servers, using a botnet to evade detection and takedown efforts.

Firewall / NGFW

A network security system that monitors and filters incoming and outgoing traffic based on rules. An NGFW adds deeper inspection of applications and threats to block advanced attacks.

A honeypot is a decoy system set up to attract cyberattacks. It helps defenders detect threats and study attacker behavior in a controlled environment.

HTTP Flood is a DDoS attack overwhelming servers with massive volumes of legitimate-looking HTTP requests from thousands of bots.

ICMP Flood (Ping Flood)

ICMP Flood is a denial-of-service attack using excessive ping packets to overwhelm network resources and disrupt service availability.

A risk posed by employees, contractors, or partners who misuse or accidentally expose access to data or systems. It helps identify internal sources of security breaches and loss.

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