Encyclopedia of Cybersecurity

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Identity and Access Management

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Identity and Access Management (IAM) is a framework and set of processes, policies, and technologies that organizations use to manage and control users’ identities, authentication, authorization, and access privileges to systems, applications, data, and resources. IAM solutions enable organizations to securely manage user identities, enforce access policies, and ensure compliance with security requirements while facilitating […]

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Identity Governance

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Identity governance, also known as identity governance and administration (IGA), is a framework and set of processes designed to ensure the appropriate management, oversight, and control of user identities, access rights, and permissions within an organization’s IT environment. The goal of identity governance is to establish and maintain a secure and compliant identity and access

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Identity Theft

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Identity theft is a type of cybercrime where an individual’s personal or financial information is stolen and used by an unauthorized person or entity for fraudulent purposes, typically for financial gain or to commit various forms of fraud. Identity theft involves the unauthorized acquisition, use, or misuse of personal identifiers, such as name, Social Security

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Incident Management

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Incident management refers to the process of identifying, assessing, prioritizing, responding to, and resolving security incidents or disruptions to normal operations within an organization’s IT environment. The goal of incident management is to minimize the impact of incidents on business operations, systems, and data, and to restore normal service operations as quickly and efficiently as

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Incident Response

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Incident response refers to the coordinated process of identifying, managing, and mitigating security incidents and data breaches that threaten the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of an organization’s information assets, systems, or networks. Incident response involves a structured approach to detecting, containing, eradicating, and recovering from security incidents in a timely and effective manner to minimize

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Information Rights Management

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Information Rights Management (IRM) is a technology-based approach used to control and protect sensitive information by managing access rights and usage policies associated with digital content. IRM enables organizations to enforce granular access controls, encryption, and usage policies on documents, emails, and other types of digital assets, both within and outside the organization’s network perimeter.

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Information Security

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Information security, often abbreviated as InfoSec, refers to the discipline of protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of an organization’s information assets, data, and systems from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, destruction, or disruption. Information security encompasses a broad range of practices, technologies, policies, and processes aimed at safeguarding sensitive information and mitigating risks associated with

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Insider Risk Management

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Insider risk management refers to the process of identifying, assessing, mitigating, and monitoring the risks posed by individuals within an organization who have privileged access, knowledge, or insider status. These individuals, including employees, contractors, partners, or trusted third parties, may intentionally or unintentionally pose security threats, such as data breaches, intellectual property theft, fraud, sabotage,

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Insider Threat

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An insider threat refers to a security risk or threat posed to an organization’s data, systems, or resources by individuals within the organization, such as employees, contractors, or partners, who have authorized access to sensitive information, assets, or infrastructure. Insider threats can be intentional or unintentional and may result from malicious actions, negligence, or misuse

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Internet of Things Security

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Internet of Things (IoT) Security refers to the practices, technologies, and measures implemented to protect Internet-connected devices, networks, and systems from cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and attacks associated with IoT deployments. IoT security aims to safeguard IoT devices, data, communications, and ecosystems against unauthorized access, data breaches, privacy violations, and malicious activities that could compromise the

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