Correlation: The relationship between two or more variables, such as the relationship between a security incident and a potential vulnerability. It is used in security analysis to identify patterns and connections between different data sets. Examples include using correlation to link network traffic to a specific user or to identify a trend in phishing attacks.
Categories: CC D5: Security Operations | CCSP D5: Cloud Security Operations | CISM D3: Information Security Program | CISSP D7: Security Operations | Security+ D5: Security Program Management and Oversight | SSCP D3: Risk Identification Monitoring and Analysis
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