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Cybersecurity,
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Terms beginning with L

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AI Security

Large Language Model Security

Large language model security is the protection of LLM applications, their data, tools, models, and users against misuse and unintended behavior.

Identity Access

Least Privilege

Giving an identity only the access needed for its assigned task.

Malware

Loader

A loader is code that prepares and starts another malicious component, often by unpacking, decrypting, downloading, or injecting it.

Incident Response

Log Retention

Log retention is the policy and practice of keeping event records for a defined period so they remain available for operations, investigations, and obligations.