Memory Dump: A process in which the contents of memory are displayed and stored in case of an application or system crash. This information can be used to diagnose and identify the cause of a failure. However, these files may contain sensitive data and, if not managed properly, could present an avenue for data leakage.
Categories: CC D5: Security Operations | CCSP D3: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security | CISM D3: Information Security Program | CISSP D7: Security Operations | Security+ D3: Security Architecture | SSCP D4: Incident Response and Recovery
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