Cloud Security
IAM Policy
An IAM policy is a set of access rules that determines which identities or resources may perform specified actions under specified conditions.
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Network Security
IP Address
A numeric address used to identify a network interface in Internet Protocol communication.
Incident Response
Incident Containment
Incident containment is the set of actions taken to limit the spread and immediate impact of a security incident while preserving a path to investigate and recover.
Incident Response
Incident Response
Coordinated actions to prepare for, detect, contain, eradicate, and recover from a cybersecurity incident.
Incident Response
Incident Severity
Incident severity is a ranking of the actual or potential impact of a security incident used to guide urgency, escalation, and response resources.
Threat Intelligence
Indicator of Compromise
An observable artifact that may indicate a system was compromised.
Cloud Security
Infrastructure as Code
Infrastructure as code is the practice of defining cloud resources and settings in versioned, machine-readable configuration.
Web Application Security
Insecure Direct Object Reference
An insecure direct object reference (IDOR) exposes an object through a user-controlled identifier without checking the caller's permission for that object.
AI Security
Insecure Output Handling
Insecure output handling occurs when an application treats AI generated text as trusted code, markup, instructions, or commands without appropriate validation.
Security Technologies
Intrusion Detection System
A technology that monitors activity and alerts on signs of potential intrusion.
Network Security
Intrusion Prevention System
An intrusion prevention system monitors activity for signs of attack and can automatically block or interrupt traffic that matches its detection logic.