EFTA (European Free Trade Association)
EFTA (European Free Trade Association): The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is a regional trade organization and free trade area consisting of four European states – Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. It operates in parallel with the European Union (EU) and participates in the European Single Market while remaining outside of the EU. EFTA facilitates […]
ENISA (European Union Agency for Network and Information Security)
ENISA (European Union Agency for Network and Information Security): A European center of expertise for cybersecurity, established in 2004, that supports the EU and its Member States in improving their ability to prevent, detect, and respond to information security threats and cyber-attacks.
Enterprise governance
Enterprise governance: A holistic and integrated approach to corporate governance, business management, and assurance. It ensures that an organization’s strategies are set effectively, that they are implemented proficiently, and that risk is managed appropriately. This approach is designed to help an organization achieve its goals while maintaining a balance between risk and reward.
DREAD
DREAD: An acronym for Damage, Reproducibility, Exploitability, Affected Users, and Discoverability, DREAD is a risk assessment model used to quantify, compare, and prioritize the risk levels of security vulnerabilities in a system. It helps stakeholders to understand the potential risk of a vulnerability and to make informed decisions about mitigations.
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 […]