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Digital Security

Digital information security tactics and techniques for staying safe and secure from unwanted spying or digital attacks online. It also involves safe data storage, better password management, circumvention of censorship and online anonymity.

Malware (Security)

Any software used to disrupt computer operations. Once it gains access to private computer systems, it can gather sensitive information or display unwanted advertising. There are many malware types that perform different functions; e.g., spyware, trojan horse, ransomware, worms, viruses, etc.

Security

Processes and mechanisms by which digital equipment, information and services are protected from unintended or unauthorized access, change or destruction.

InfoSec

An acronym of Information Security. It is practice of preventing unauthorized access as well as abuse of illegally acquired information. This also includes disclosure, modification, disruption or destruction, inspection or recording of information.

IPsec

Internet Protocol Security is a set of protocols to ensure the protection of data transmitted over the Internet Protocol. Allows authentication, checks the integrity and / or encryption of IP packets. IPsec also includes protocols for secure key exchange on the Internet. Basically, the application for the organization of VPN-connections.

SAML

XML-based framework for communicating user authentication, entitlement, and attribute information. Main purpose is facilitating the creation and exchanging security information between online partners.

Security testing

The process of testing the security of the functioning of software and hardware, from design to testing of finished products. This process includes risk assessment, vulnerability scanning, code monitoring, stress testing, and iterates these processes.

TLS

Transport Layer Security is a cryptographic protocol that enables secure communications over a computer network between the web server and the connected browser. Its predecessor is SSL.