Cybersecurity

Infrastructure defense

Terms

7 terms

  • DDoS mitigation

    DDoS mitigation is the set of techniques that detect and absorb distributed denial-of-service traffic so services stay available during an attack.

  • EDR

    EDR (endpoint detection and response) records activity on laptops and servers, detects malicious behavior and lets defenders isolate and fix hosts.

  • Firewall

    A firewall is a network security control that allows or blocks traffic between zones according to a rule set, forming the core of infrastructure defense.

  • IDS

    An IDS, intrusion detection system, monitors network traffic or host activity for signs of attacks and policy violations and raises alerts for investigation.

  • IPS

    An IPS (intrusion prevention system) inspects network traffic inline and blocks packets or sessions that match attacks before they reach targets.

  • SIEM

    SIEM is the security platform that collects, normalizes and correlates logs across an organization to detect threats, aid investigations and meet audit needs.

  • WAF

    A WAF, or web application firewall, inspects HTTP traffic to block attacks such as SQL injection and XSS before they reach a web application.