Terms often used in discussions of cyber security, briefly defined. Your corrections, suggestions, and recommendations for additional entries are welcome: email the editor at [email protected].

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A security awareness training technique that uses simulated phishing emails to test user security awareness and generate feedback for users and their organization. "simulated phishing" on the Word ...

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A phishing attack that uses a malicious QR code instead of a link or an attachment. "QR code phishing" on the Word Notes podcast.

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In this conversation, Perry sits down with Dr. Bilyana Lilly to discuss her new book Digital Mindhunters (Coming Oct 30) and the intersection of cybersecurity, disinformation, and AI. She describes ...

A software development model that relies on a series of sequential steps that flow into one another. Waterfall development prepares software against a set of requirements specified in advance.

A protracted form of social engineering in which the criminals cold-call prospective victims, and then spend considerable time and effort in securing the victims' trust and developing rapport with ...