Dumpster Diving
Dumpster Diving: A practice where individuals sift through trash (physical or digital) in an attempt to uncover valuable information that could be used for unscrupulous purposes. While traditionally associated with searching through physical refuse for discarded documents, in a more modern sense, it can also refer to searching through discarded digital data.
Duress
Duress: A condition in which a person performs an act as a result of violence, threat, or other pressure against the individual. In the legal context, duress can make a contract voidable if one party involuntarily agrees due to the wrongful threat of the other party. In security terms, a duress code is a covert […]
Documentary Evidence
Documentary Evidence: The recorded, tangible, or digital information that can be used as evidence in an investigation or audit. This could include written contracts, emails, log files, or transaction records. In the context of digital systems, this often means logs, system messages, and other digitally recorded actions that could serve as proof of an event […]
Domain
Domain: In the context of networking and the Internet, a domain refers to a sphere of knowledge identified by a name. Specifically, in terms of domain names, it’s part of a network address that identifies it as belonging to a particular domain. This is used to control internet addresses under the DNS (Domain Name System), […]
Due Care
Due Care: In the context of cybersecurity and business, due care refers to the level of judgment, attention, and prudence reasonably expected of a person in a particular position when taking actions to protect the interests of an organization and mitigate risks. It is essentially taking reasonable steps to protect a company and its assets […]
Due Diligence
Due Diligence: In cybersecurity, due diligence refers to the careful investigation and evaluation of an organization’s information security posture and practices. It involves assessing the effectiveness of security policies, procedures, and controls to identify risks, vulnerabilities, and threats to the organization’s digital assets. This process is crucial when entering into business agreements or transactions to […]