URL filtering
URL filtering: A technique used to block access to certain websites based on their URLs. It’s commonly used to prevent access to malicious websites or to enforce policies against accessing inappropriate or non-work-related content. This can reduce the risk of malware infection and data leakage, as well as increase productivity.
Very Early Smoke Detection Apparatus (VESDA)
Very Early Smoke Detection Apparatus (VESDA): A system that actively draws air through a network of pipes to a central detector, enabling it to provide a very early warning of potential fire situations. It detects minute smoke particles in the air, thus allowing organizations to initiate response procedures before any visible signs of fire appear, […]
Video and audio recording tools
Video and audio recording tools: The technology used to capture, store, and playback visual and auditory data. In the context of maintaining organizational security, such tools can be used for monitoring environments for any suspicious activities, recording incidents for investigation or evidence purposes, and training personnel on security protocols.
Type 1 Error (False Positive)
Type 1 Error (False Positive): In cybersecurity, a Type 1 error occurs when benign activity is incorrectly identified as malicious, such as mistakenly flagging legitimate network traffic as a threat. This can result in unnecessary actions and reduce trust in security systems due to excessive alerts.
Type 2 Error
Type 2 Error: A statistical error that occurs when a null hypothesis is not rejected, even though it is false. This is also known as a false negative. It is used in the same contexts as Type 1 errors. Examples include failing to reject a faulty medical device or assuming there is no relationship between […]
Typo squatting (a.k.a. URL hijacking)
Typo squatting (a.k.a. URL hijacking): This involves registering a domain name that closely resembles another legitimate domain but with minor typographical errors. Malicious parties employ this tactic to trick users who mistype a web address into visiting a deceptive site, often to perpetrate scams, spread malware, or harvest personal information.