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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PaaS
Platform as a service (PaaS) is a cloud computing model that gives developers a complete, managed platform to build, deploy,…
Penetration Testing
Penetration testing (pen testing) simulates real-world attacks against your systems to find and fix security flaws before real attackers do.…
Phishing
Phishing is a social engineering attack that tricks people into sharing login credentials, clicking malicious links, or giving up personal…
Policy-Based Access Control
Policy-based access control uses central, if-then rules to decide who can access what — based on identity, role, device, location,…
Private Cloud
A private cloud dedicates an entire compute, storage, and networking stack to a single organization. This guide breaks down the…
Privileged Access Management
Privileged access management is the set of tools, rules, and processes that control who can access the most critical systems,…
Public Cloud
Public cloud has become the default way organizations buy computing power, yet the term still confuses. This guide explains what…
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