Honeypot: A security mechanism set up to detect, deflect, or study hacking attempts. It is designed to appear as a legitimate part of the network but is isolated and monitored to capture unauthorized access attempts or understand an attacker’s techniques.
Categories: CC D5: Security Operations | CCSP D5: Cloud Security Operations | CISM D3: Information Security Program | CISSP D7: Security Operations | Security+ D2: Threats Vulnerabilities and Mitigations | SSCP D7: Systems and Application Security
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