The AI, Cloud & Cybersecurity
Encyclopedia
A reference for AI, cloud and cybersecurity terminology — from foundational concepts to AI-driven threats and defenses.
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Machine Learning
Machine learning is a branch of AI that lets systems learn from data and make predictions without being programmed with…
Malware
Malware — short for malicious software — is any program built to harm, steal from, or control computer systems without…
Managed Detection and Response
Managed detection and response (MDR) is a cybersecurity service that combines expert analysts with tools like EDR and XDR to…
Mandatory Access Control
MAC is the most secure access model — where a central authority controls everything and no user can change the…
Microsegmentation
Microsegmentation splits a network into small, isolated zones — each with its own access rules. If one zone is breached,…
Mobile Device Management
82% of companies have BYOD policies — but 77% of employees haven’t received a single security briefing. This guide covers…
Multi Cloud
This guide explains what the term means and how the approach differs from hybrid cloud. First, it sets out the…
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) requires two or more verification steps to prove identity before granting access. This article explains how MFA…
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