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Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

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Definition: an attacker injects malicious code into trusted web pages viewed by other users, which is then ran by victims who view the web page.

Council of Registered Ethical Security Testers (CREST)

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Definition: a professional body for individuals and organisations engaged in penetration testing and cybersecurity assessment services. To become a member of CREST you must undertake assessments.

Continuous monitoring

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This is the automated process of continuously scanning computer systems, applications, or networks for weaknesses. In the case of Cyber Safe, the information found is presented in an interactive dashboard, [...]

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)

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Definition: a standardised way to identify and reference specific vulnerabilities. This is a list of publicly disclosed information about security vulnerabilities.

Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS)

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Definition: a framework for assessing and scoring the severity of security vulnerabilities.

Ciphertext

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Definition: Encrypted data.

Ciphers

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Definition: converts a message from plaintext into ciphertext.

Certifying Body

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Definition: an organisation that has been accredited.

Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

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Definition: a certification for professionals who manage an enterprise’s information security. Focuses on governance, risk management, and compliance.

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

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Definition: a certification awarded to individuals who have demonstrated their expertise in identifying and addressing security vulnerabilities and weaknesses in computer systems, networks, and applications. These individuals carry out security [...]

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