Secure defaults (or secure-by-default)
Secure defaults (or secure-by-default): The practice of setting security settings to the most secure option as the default so that users do not have to manually adjust them. This is used in software and system design, as well as in network and device configuration. For example, a password manager may have a secure default password […]
Security as a Service (SECaaS)
Security as a Service (SECaaS): A model of delivering security services over the internet. It is used in cloud computing, managed security services, and other internet-based security solutions. Examples include email encryption services, antivirus services, and identity and access management services.
RS-232 interface
RS-232 interface: A serial communication standard used to connect devices, such as computers and terminals. It is used to transmit data between devices, typically at slow speeds. Examples include a serial cable used to connect a computer to a modem or a serial port used to connect a terminal to a mainframe.
Scalability in cloud computing
Scalability in cloud computing: The ability to handle an increased workload without a decrease in performance. This concept is used in cloud computing to ensure that a system can handle the added demand of new users or applications without slowing down. For example, a company might need to add new users to its cloud-based email […]
Risk-based access control
Risk-based access control: A dynamic method of controlling access to resources based on the risk associated with a user’s access at any given time. This approach considers factors such as the value of the resources being accessed, the current security state of the system, and the identity or role of the user in making access […]
RSA (Rivest-Shamir-Adleman)
RSA (Rivest-Shamir-Adleman): A widely accepted public key cryptosystem developed by Ron Rivest, Adi Shamir, and Leonard Adleman. It enables secure data transmission and is commonly used for securing sensitive data, particularly when sent over an insecure network. RSA’s security comes from the computational difficulty of factoring large composite integers, which is the product of two […]