CyberNotes

Glossary

Plain-language definitions for terms you'll run into across CyberNotes.

CVE

A public ID number for a specific, known security vulnerability.

Zero-day

A vulnerability being exploited before the vendor has a fix for it.

Phishing

Tricking someone into handing over information or access by pretending to be trustworthy.

Firewall

A gatekeeper that decides which network traffic is allowed in or out.