Spike: A sudden increase in traffic on a network or system, potentially causing it to crash or slow down. It is used in network analysis and monitoring to detect potential security threats or performance issues. Examples include a spike in web traffic during a cyber-attack or a spike in database queries during peak usage hours.
Categories: CC D5: Security Operations | CCSP D5: Cloud Security Operations | CISM D4: Incident Management | CISSP D7: Security Operations | Security+ D5: Security Program Management and Oversight | SSCP D3: Risk Identification Monitoring and Analysis
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