Business Cybersecurity
Vendor Risk
Vendor risk is the exposure created when a supplier's products, services, or practices can harm a customer's security or continuity.
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Network Security
Virtual Local Area Network
A virtual local area network is a logical grouping of network ports and traffic within a bridged network, independent of physical cabling.
Network Security
Virtual Private Network
Technology that creates an encrypted network tunnel between endpoints over another network.
Vulnerability Management
Vulnerability
A weakness that could be exploited or triggered to harm a system or its information.
Security Technologies
Vulnerability Scanner
A tool that checks systems for known weaknesses or misconfigurations within an authorized scope.
Wireless Mobile Security
WPA3
A Wi-Fi security protocol family that improves authentication and encryption protections over earlier versions.
Malware
Wiper
A wiper is malware designed to destroy or make data and systems unusable rather than to hold them for ransom.