🔐 Cybersecurity Glossary
Over 265 professional cybersecurity terms in English & Arabic — your comprehensive reference for the cybersecurity world
265 terms
16 categories
47 frameworks
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🏛 Governance & Strategy 35
⚖ Risk Management 17
🔑 Identity & Access 14
🌐 Network Security 16
🔒 Data Protection 11
⚡ Threat & Attack 22
🚨 Incident Response 13
☑ Compliance & Audit 12
🔐 Cryptography 11
☁ Cloud Security 9
💻 Application Security 11
§ Privacy & Data Law 12
🛡 Security Operations 17
♻ Business Continuity 9
🇸🇦 Saudi Regulations 14
🛡️ Platform Tools 1
NCA_ECC (122)
SAMA_CSF (76)
PCI_DSS (47)
ISO_27001 (39)
PDPL (34)
NIST_CSF (29)
Array (25)
NCA ECC (20)
SAMA CSF (20)
NCA_CSCC (14)
10 terms
🔒 Backup Encryption
تشفير النسخ الاحتياطي
The practice of encrypting backup data to protect it from unauthorized access if backup media is lost or stolen.
🔑 Biometric Authentication
المصادقة البيومترية
Authentication method using unique biological characteristics such as fingerprints, facial recognition, or iris patterns.
🛡 Blue Team
الفريق الأزرق
A group of security professionals responsible for defending against simulated and real attacks.
🏛 Board Cybersecurity Oversight
إشراف المجلس على الأمن السيبراني
The responsibility of the board of directors to oversee the organization's cybersecurity strategy and risk management.
⚡ Brute Force Attack
هجوم القوة الغاشمة
An attack method that uses trial and error to guess passwords, login credentials, or encryption keys.
💻 Bug Bounty
مكافأة اكتشاف الثغرات
A program offered by organizations that rewards security researchers for responsibly reporting vulnerabilities.
♻ Business Continuity Plan
BCP
خطة استمرارية الأعمال
A documented plan that outlines how an organization will continue operating during and after a disruptive event.
⚡ Business Email Compromise
BEC
اختراق البريد الإلكتروني للأعمال
A sophisticated scam targeting organizations that regularly perform wire transfers, exploiting compromised executive email accounts.
🏛 Business Email Compromise Prevention
BEC Prevention
منع اختراق البريد الإلكتروني للأعمال
A strategic security approach combining technical controls, user awareness training, and governance policies to prevent sophisticated email fraud attacks targeting organizations. This includes implementing verification procedures for financial transactions, executive impersonation detection, and incident response protocols.
⚖ Business Impact Analysis
BIA
تحليل تأثير الأعمال
A process that identifies and evaluates the potential effects of disruption to critical business operations.