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Acronym: IDS

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Full Form: Intrusion Detection System
Definition: A system that monitors network traffic for suspicious activity and alerts the user or administrator.

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Acronym: SIEM

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Full Form: Security Information and Event Management
Definition: A system that provides real-time analysis of security alerts generated by applications and network hardware.

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Acronym: IPS

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Full Form: Intrusion Prevention System
Definition: A security solution that detects and prevents identified threats in real-time, often working in conjunction with an IDS.

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Acronym: VPN

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Full Form: Virtual Private Network
Definition: A service that encrypts your internet connection and hides your IP address to enhance privacy and security online.

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Acronym: DDoS

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Full Form: Distributed Denial of Service
Definition: A cyber-attack where multiple systems flood the bandwidth or resources of a targeted system, usually a web server.

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Acronym: SSL

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Full Form: Secure Sockets Layer
Definition: A protocol for establishing authenticated and encrypted links between networked computers.

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Acronym: TLS

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Full Form: Transport Layer Security
Definition: A cryptographic protocol that provides secure communication over a computer network, the successor of SSL.

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Acronym: SOC

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Full Form: Security Operations Center
Definition: A centralized unit that deals with security issues on an organizational and technical level.

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Acronym: MFA

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Full Form: Multi-Factor Authentication
Definition: A security system that requires more than one method of authentication from independent categories of credentials.

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Acronym: APT

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Full Form: Advanced Persistent Threat
Definition: A stealthy attack in which a person or group gains unauthorized access to a network and remains undetected for an extended period.

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Acronym: FIM

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Full Form: File Integrity Monitoring
Definition: A technology that monitors and detects changes in files that may indicate a security breach or malicious activity.

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Acronym: CVE

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Full Form: Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures
Definition: A list of publicly disclosed computer security flaws, each assigned an identifier by a unique number.

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Acronym: IAM

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Full Form: Identity and Access Management
Definition: A framework of policies and technologies that ensure the right individuals access the right resources at the right times for the right reasons.

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Acronym: CISO

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Full Form: Chief Information Security Officer
Definition: A senior-level executive responsible for establishing and maintaining the enterprise’s strategy and program to protect information assets.

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Acronym: PFS

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Full Form: Perfect Forward Secrecy
Definition: A property of secure communication protocols in which session keys cannot be compromised even if the private key of the server is compromised.

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Acronym: RSA

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Full Form: Rivest-Shamir-Adleman
Definition: An encryption algorithm widely used for securing sensitive data, especially during transmission over the internet.

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Acronym: WAF

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Full Form: Web Application Firewall
Definition: A security solution that protects web applications by filtering and monitoring HTTP traffic between a web application and the Internet.

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Acronym: BYOD

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Full Form: Bring Your Own Device
Definition: A policy that allows employees to use their personal devices to connect to the company’s network and access work-related systems.

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Acronym: SOC 2

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Full Form: System and Organization Controls 2
Definition: A framework for managing and auditing a service provider’s handling of data, based on five principles: security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.

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Acronym: PKI

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Full Form: Public Key Infrastructure
Definition: A set of roles, policies, and procedures to create, manage, distribute, use, store, and revoke digital certificates and manage public-key encryption.

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Acronym: DNS

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Full Form: Domain Name System
Definition: A system that translates domain names into IP addresses so browsers can load Internet resources.

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Acronym: MITM

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Full Form: Man-in-the-Middle
Definition: A type of cyberattack where the attacker secretly intercepts and relays communications between two parties who believe they are directly communicating with each other.

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Acronym: DoS

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Full Form: Denial of Service
Definition: An attack that attempts to make a machine or network resource unavailable to its intended users by overwhelming it with traffic.

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Acronym: ISO

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Full Form: International Organization for Standardization
Definition: An independent, non-governmental organization that develops and publishes international standards, including those for information security (e.g., ISO 27001).

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Acronym: PII

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Full Form: Personally Identifiable Information
Definition: Any information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual’s identity, such as name, Social Security number, or biometric records.

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Acronym: HIDS

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Full Form: Host-based Intrusion Detection System
Definition: A system that monitors and analyzes the internals of a computing system for suspicious activities, such as unauthorized changes to system files.

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Acronym: NIDS

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Full Form: Network-based Intrusion Detection System
Definition: A system that monitors network traffic for suspicious activity and alerts administrators of potential threats.

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Acronym: MAC

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Full Form: Mandatory Access Control
Definition: A security model where access to system resources is determined by the operating system based on a set of predefined rules and restrictions, typically used in government and military contexts.

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Acronym: DAC

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Full Form: Discretionary Access Control
Definition: A security model where the owner of the resource controls access, often through Access Control Lists (ACLs).

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Acronym: SSO

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Full Form: Single Sign-On
Definition: A user authentication process that allows a user to access multiple applications with one set of login credentials.

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Acronym: XSS

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Full Form: Cross-Site Scripting
Definition: A vulnerability in web applications that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into webpages viewed by other users.

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Acronym: SAST

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Full Form: Static Application Security Testing
Definition: A method of analyzing source code to find security vulnerabilities without executing the program.

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Acronym: DAST

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Full Form: Dynamic Application Security Testing
Definition: A security testing method that assesses an application during runtime to identify vulnerabilities like SQL injection or Cross-Site Scripting.

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Acronym: UEBA

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Full Form: User and Entity Behavior Analytics
Definition: A system that identifies abnormal behaviors in users and entities within a network, helping to detect insider threats or compromised accounts.

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Acronym: EDR

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Full Form: Endpoint Detection and Response
Definition: A cybersecurity technology that monitors and responds to potential security incidents on endpoint devices like computers or mobile devices.

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Acronym: TTP

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Full Form: Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures
Definition: The behavior patterns used by cyber adversaries in their attacks, which can be analyzed to better predict and respond to future incidents.

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Acronym: RAT

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Full Form: Remote Access Trojan
Definition: A type of malware that provides an attacker with remote control over the infected machine, allowing them to access files, control the system, or install additional malware.

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Acronym: GDPR

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Full Form: General Data Protection Regulation
Definition: A comprehensive data protection law implemented in the European Union that governs the collection, storage, and use of personal data.

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Acronym: SOC

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Full Form: Service Organization Control
Definition: A set of reports written by a third-party auditor that details the security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy of an organization’s systems.

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Acronym: OWASP

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Full Form: Open Web Application Security Project
Definition: A nonprofit organization that provides free resources, including security standards, tools, and best practices to improve the security of software and web applications.

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Acronym: DRP

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Full Form: Disaster Recovery Plan
Definition: A documented process or set of procedures to recover and protect a business IT infrastructure in the event of a disaster.

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Acronym: BCP

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Full Form: Business Continuity Plan
Definition: A strategy that outlines the procedures and instructions an organization must follow in the face of disaster to continue its essential functions.

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Acronym: DLP

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Full Form: Data Loss Prevention
Definition: A strategy and set of tools used to ensure that sensitive data is not lost, misused, or accessed by unauthorized users.

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Acronym: IaaS

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Full Form: Infrastructure as a Service
Definition: A cloud computing model in which virtualized computing resources are provided over the internet, including storage and networking.

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Acronym: PaaS

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Full Form: Platform as a Service
Definition: A cloud computing model that provides users with a platform allowing them to develop, run, and manage applications without the complexity of building and maintaining the infrastructure.

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Acronym: SaaS

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Full Form: Software as a Service
Definition: A cloud-based service where instead of downloading software, users can access it via the internet.

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Acronym: AUP

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Full Form: Acceptable Use Policy
Definition: A document outlining the rules and regulations for using an organization’s network or resources.

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Acronym: NGFW

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Full Form: Next-Generation Firewall
Definition: An advanced firewall that provides capabilities beyond traditional firewall features, such as encrypted traffic inspection, intrusion prevention, and application awareness.

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Acronym: RTO

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Full Form: Recovery Time Objective
Definition: The target time set for recovering IT and business activities after a disaster has occurred.

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Acronym: RPO

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Full Form: Recovery Point Objective
Definition: The maximum tolerable period in which data might be lost due to a major incident.

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Acronym: BGP

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Full Form: Border Gateway Protocol
Definition: The protocol used to exchange routing information between different networks on the internet.

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Acronym: FISMA

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Full Form: Federal Information Security Management Act
Definition: A United States law that defines a framework for managing information security for federal agencies and their contractors.

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Acronym: IPSec

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Full Form: Internet Protocol Security
Definition: A suite of protocols that encrypt and authenticate data sent over a network, typically used in VPNs.

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Acronym: NIST

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Full Form: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Definition: A U.S. government agency that develops standards and guidelines, including those related to cybersecurity.

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Acronym: MDM

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Full Form: Mobile Device Management
Definition: A type of security software used by IT departments to monitor, manage, and secure employees’ mobile devices used in the workplace.

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Acronym: APT

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Full Form: Advanced Persistent Threat
Definition: A prolonged and targeted cyberattack in which an attacker gains unauthorized access to a network and remains undetected for an extended period.

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Acronym: TFA/2FA

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Full Form: Two-Factor Authentication
Definition: A method of confirming a user’s identity by using two different forms of authentication, usually something the user knows (like a password) and something they have (like a phone or hardware token).

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Acronym: CIRT

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Full Form: Computer Incident Response Team
Definition: A team of IT professionals responsible for responding to security breaches, viruses, and other potentially harmful incidents.

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Acronym: EULA

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Full Form: End User License Agreement
Definition: A legal contract between the software developer and the user that specifies how the software can be used.

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Acronym: SQLi

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Full Form: SQL Injection
Definition: A web security vulnerability that allows attackers to interfere with the queries that an application makes to its database.

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Acronym: RBAC

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Full Form: Role-Based Access Control
Definition: A method of restricting access to systems or data based on the roles of individual users within an organization.

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Acronym: CTI

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Full Form: Cyber Threat Intelligence
Definition: The knowledge and information about current or potential attacks that threaten an organization’s systems or data.

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Acronym: CSP

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Full Form: Cloud Service Provider
Definition: A company that offers cloud-based platforms, infrastructure, applications, or storage services.

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Acronym: IRP

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Full Form: Incident Response Plan
Definition: A structured approach detailing how to handle security incidents, breaches, and cyber threats.

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Acronym: SCADA

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Full Form: Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
Definition: A system used to control industrial processes and infrastructures, typically involving computers, networked data communications, and graphical user interfaces.

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Acronym: FUD

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Full Form: Fully UnDetectable
Definition: Malware that can evade detection by antivirus or other security tools.

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Acronym: HSM

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Full Form: Hardware Security Module
Definition: A physical device that manages digital keys and performs cryptographic operations like encryption, decryption, and authentication.

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Acronym: TTPs

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Full Form: Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures
Definition: The behavior patterns used by cyber attackers to execute their attacks, providing insight into their methods.

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Acronym: SLA

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Full Form: Service Level Agreement
Definition: A formal contract between a service provider and a client that defines the level of service expected.

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Acronym: TCO

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Full Form: Total Cost of Ownership
Definition: A financial estimate intended to help determine the direct and indirect costs of a product or system over its lifecycle.

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Acronym: ISO 27001

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Full Form: International Organization for Standardization 27001
Definition: A specification for an information security management system (ISMS), providing a framework for managing and protecting sensitive company information.

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Acronym: UEFI

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Full Form: Unified Extensible Firmware Interface
Definition: A specification for a software interface between an operating system and platform firmware, succeeding BIOS on newer systems.

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Acronym: AES

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Full Form: Advanced Encryption Standard
Definition: A symmetric encryption algorithm widely used across the globe for securing sensitive data, replacing DES as the standard for encryption.

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Acronym: SHA

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Full Form: Secure Hash Algorithm
Definition: A family of cryptographic hash functions used to ensure data integrity, with SHA-256 being one of the most widely used versions.

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Acronym: ECC

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Full Form: Elliptic Curve Cryptography
Definition: A type of public-key cryptography based on the algebraic structure of elliptic curves, providing similar security to RSA with smaller key sizes.

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Acronym: RSA

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Full Form: Rivest-Shamir-Adleman
Definition: A public-key encryption algorithm used widely for secure data transmission, especially in digital signatures and key exchange protocols.

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Acronym: DES

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Full Form: Data Encryption Standard
Definition: A symmetric-key algorithm for the encryption of electronic data, widely replaced by AES due to its vulnerability to brute-force attacks.

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Acronym: PKI

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Full Form: Public Key Infrastructure
Definition: A framework for managing digital certificates and public-key encryption, ensuring secure communications and authentication.

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Acronym: NIST

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Full Form: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Definition: A U.S. federal agency that develops cybersecurity standards and best practices, including the widely used NIST Cybersecurity Framework.

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Acronym: ENISA

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Full Form: European Union Agency for Cybersecurity
Definition: The EU’s cybersecurity agency responsible for improving network and information security across Europe.

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Acronym: CISSP

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Full Form: Certified Information Systems Security Professional
Definition: A globally recognized certification in cybersecurity, often considered essential for professionals managing IT security in an enterprise.

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Acronym: HMAC

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Full Form: Hash-based Message Authentication Code
Definition: A specific type of message authentication code involving a cryptographic hash function combined with a secret key, used for data integrity and authentication.

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Acronym: CSP

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Full Form: Certified Security Professional
Definition: A professional certification for individuals specializing in the protection of information and systems, commonly associated with certifications like CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional).

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Acronym: PIV

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Full Form: Personal Identity Verification
Definition: A U.S. government standard for secure identity verification used in federal agencies, often requiring multi-factor authentication.

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Acronym: IKE

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Full Form: Internet Key Exchange
Definition: A protocol used to set up a secure, authenticated communication session in a VPN, part of the IPSec protocol suite.

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