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Phishingon

Phishing

A deceptive message or site that tries to make you disclose information or take an unsafe action.

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Spamool

Spam

Unwanted messages, often sent in bulk.

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Spoofon

Spoofing

Falsifying an identity or source so it appears to be someone or something else.

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Linklar

Link

A reference that takes you to another page or resource.

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Malwemo

Malware

Software designed to harm systems, steal information, or perform unwanted actions.

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Ransomoon

Ransomware

Malware that blocks access to data or systems and demands payment; attackers may also threaten to leak data.

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Bugglin

Bug

An error or defect in software or a system.

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Trojaro

Trojan horse

Malicious software disguised as something useful or legitimate.

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Keylockon

Credential

Information or proof used to authenticate, such as a password, key, or token.

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Sneakam

Session

A continuing interaction between a user or device and a service, often after authentication.

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Clickern

Click

An action that selects a button, link, or other control.

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Leaky

Data leak

The unintended exposure or disclosure of information.

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Shadowlog

Log tampering

Changing, removing, or falsifying records so they no longer reflect what happened.

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Crashshell

Crash

A program or system stopping unexpectedly because of an error.

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Grabbit

Data theft

Taking information without authorization.

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Riskon

Risk

The possibility of harm and the impact if it occurs.

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Panicle

Panic

A state of strong fear or anxiety that can make careful judgment difficult.

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Trappun

Trap

Something designed to lead someone into a harmful or unwanted situation.

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Ghostmail

Spoofed email

An email with falsified sender information or identity.

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Wilestar

Virus

Malware that attaches to other programs or files and spreads when they run.

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Securidon

Security

Protecting information and systems against threats and unauthorized actions.

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Patchron

Patch

A change that fixes a problem or vulnerability in software.

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Logrin

Log

A record of activities or events.

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Miscure

MFA

Multi-factor authentication: verifying identity with more than one type of authentication factor.

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Shieldon

Defense in depth

Using multiple layers of protection so one failure does not remove every defense.

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Backupy

Backup

A separate copy of data kept for recovery.

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Updaton

Update

Changing software or information to a newer version.

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Scanpy

Scan

Examining a system or file to look for information or possible problems.

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Locklin

Lock

Restricting access until the required condition is met.

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Keeprin

Key management

Managing the creation, storage, use, rotation, and disposal of cryptographic keys.

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Alerton

Alert

A warning about a condition that may need attention or action.

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Filterbee

Filter

A mechanism that allows, blocks, or sorts items using specified conditions.

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Vaulton

Vault

A protected place or system for storing valuable or sensitive information.

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Forensy

Digital forensics

Preserving and examining digital evidence to understand what happened.

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Guardle

Access control

Controlling who can access a resource and what they can do with it.

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Cleanna

Cleanup

Removing unwanted items and dealing with remaining problems.

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Hashmo

Hash

A function that maps data to a fixed-length value, or the resulting value.

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Keygle

Encryption key

Key information used in encryption or decryption.

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Safeair

Secure connection

A connection protected by measures such as encryption and authentication.

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Rescueen

Recovery

Restoring data or systems to a usable state after a failure or incident.

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Verifire

Verify

To check something against evidence or a trusted reference.

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Cautione

Caution

Careful attention to possible danger or uncertainty.

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Reportin

Report

To communicate an event, finding, or concern to someone.

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Question

A request for information or clarification.

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Confirmo

Confirm

To establish or check that information, an intention, or an arrangement is correct.

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Escalo

Escalation

Referring an issue to a person or team with the right responsibility or expertise.

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Notia

Notification

A message that tells you about an event or status.

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Summarin

Summary

A concise account of the main points.

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Clarion

Clarify

To make something easier to understand or less ambiguous.

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Policiera

Policy

A set of principles or rules that guides decisions and actions.

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Proova

Proof

Evidence or reasoning sufficient to establish a claim.

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Memorin

Memo

A short written note used to remember or communicate information.

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Agendan

Agenda

A list of topics or tasks planned for a meeting or activity.

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Followupun

Follow up

To check what happened after an earlier action and continue as needed.

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Collaboron

Collaboration

Working together toward a shared purpose.

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Consenton

Consent

Agreement to something after understanding what is involved.

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Evidenson

Evidence

Information or material that supports a finding or judgment.

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Tracer

Trace

To follow a path or past activity, or a sign left by it.

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Reviewn

Review

To examine something again to assess it or find improvements.

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Responda

Respond

To reply or take action in reaction to something.

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Qualityo

Quality

How well something meets its purpose and requirements.

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Innoveri

Innovation

Creating value with a new idea or method.

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Budgeton

Budget

A plan or limit for resources such as money or time.

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Timelinu

Deadline

The time by which something must be completed.

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Planbee

Plan

An intended set of steps for reaching a goal.

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Option

One of the available choices.

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Priorion

Priority

The importance or order given to something before other items.

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Customero

Customer

A person or organization that buys or uses a product or service.

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Marketto

Market

The people and environment in which products or services are offered and bought.

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Balanzor

Balance

A suitable relationship between different needs or factors.

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Energion

Energy

The strength or capacity to do work or take action.

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Solutio

Solution

A method or answer that resolves a problem.

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Adaptly

Adapt

To adjust an approach or behavior to fit a situation.

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Visionia

Vision

An idea of the future you want to create.

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Nexton

What follows the current item or moment.

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Growzer

Growth

Development or improvement over time.

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Ideaon

Idea

A thought or suggestion about what could be done.

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Competitio

Competition

A situation in which people or organizations try to achieve a better result than others.

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Opportunio

Opportunity

A chance to do something useful or beneficial.

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Resourcee

Resource

Something available for doing work, such as people, time, equipment, or information.

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Detecty

Detect

To discover the presence of something through observation or a check.

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Observon

Observe

To watch or examine something carefully.

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Decidon

Decide

To choose a course of action after considering information or options.

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Creatigus

Create

To make something new.

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Consideron

Consider

To think carefully about conditions, choices, or possibilities.

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Recomon

Recommend

To suggest a choice or action and explain why it may be suitable.

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Agreeble

Agree

To accept a proposal or share an opinion.

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Nexton

Next step

The concrete action to take after the current check or decision.

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Problemmon

Problem

A difficulty or issue that needs a response or solution.

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Ideaon

Idea

A thought or suggestion for responding to a problem.

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Imaginia

Imagine

To form a picture of a situation or possibility in your mind.

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Visioneer

Vision

A picture of the future that guides your decisions.

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Planby

Plan B

An alternative plan for when the first approach cannot be used.

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Acton

Act

To take action.

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Growzer

Growth

Improvement that comes from using experience in later decisions.

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Changeon

Change

To make something different.

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Adaptly

Adapt

To adjust a decision or method when new information arrives.

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Conclusion

A judgment reached after considering information and evidence.

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Celebraton

Celebrate

To mark an achievement or happy event with others.

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Securestar

Secure

To protect something, or to describe something that is protected.