Cybersecurity glossary —
plain English, no jargon.
Every term your security vendor uses explained clearly — so you can make better decisions about protecting your business.
What is EDR?
Endpoint Detection and Response — the behavioral security layer that goes beyond antivirus.
What is XDR?
Extended Detection and Response — EDR extended across network, cloud, identity, and email.
What is SIEM?
Security Information and Event Management — centralized log collection and correlation.
What is ransomware?
Encryption-based extortion attacks — the most financially destructive threat facing SMBs.
What is phishing?
Social engineering via email — responsible for over 90% of successful cyberattacks.
MITRE ATT&CK
The adversary behavior framework used by every serious threat detection and hunting team.
What is threat hunting?
Proactive adversary detection — finding what automated tools are never designed to catch.
What is a data breach?
Unauthorized exposure of sensitive data — triggers regulatory notification in most cases.