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ETHICAL HACKING#1

The practice of intentionally probing systems for vulnerabilities, adhering to legal and ethical standards.

VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT#2

A systematic evaluation of systems to identify security weaknesses and recommend mitigation strategies.

NMAP#3

A network scanning tool used to discover hosts and services on a computer network.

NESSUS#4

A comprehensive vulnerability scanner that identifies potential vulnerabilities in systems and applications.

OWASP#5

Open Web Application Security Project, a community focused on improving software security.

THREAT ANALYSIS#6

The process of identifying and evaluating potential threats to an organization's assets.

COMMON VULNERABILITIES#7

Frequent weaknesses found in software, such as buffer overflows or SQL injection flaws.

SCOPING#8

Defining the boundaries and objectives of a vulnerability assessment project.

RISK PRIORITIZATION#9

The process of ranking identified vulnerabilities based on their potential impact and exploitability.

PENETRATION TESTING#10

Simulated cyber attacks to evaluate the security of systems and identify vulnerabilities.

SECURITY POSTURE#11

The overall security status of an organization's networks, systems, and information.

EXPLOITATION#12

The act of taking advantage of a vulnerability to gain unauthorized access or control.

MITIGATION STRATEGIES#13

Actions taken to reduce the severity or impact of identified vulnerabilities.

REPORT WRITING#14

The process of documenting findings from a vulnerability assessment in a clear and structured manner.

STAKEHOLDERS#15

Individuals or groups with an interest in the outcome of a vulnerability assessment, such as management or IT staff.

VULNERABILITY DATABASE#16

A repository of known vulnerabilities, often used for reference in assessments.

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT#17

The process of maintaining systems in a desired, consistent state to minimize vulnerabilities.

SOCIAL ENGINEERING#18

Manipulating individuals into divulging confidential information through deception.

INFORMATION SECURITY#19

Protecting information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction.

CYBERSECURITY#20

The practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks.

SECURITY CONTROLS#21

Safeguards or countermeasures employed to protect systems and data.

VULNERABILITY SCANNING#22

Automated process of identifying security weaknesses in systems and applications.

REMEDIATION#23

The process of fixing vulnerabilities identified during an assessment.

COMPLIANCE#24

Adhering to laws, regulations, and guidelines related to information security.

ANALYSIS#25

The examination and interpretation of data collected during a vulnerability assessment.