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Cybersecurity vocabulary — the core terms

Lesson 1 of 4 in Cybersecurity Vocabulary & Incident Communication · 18 minutes

Cybersecurity has dense specialized vocabulary. This lesson covers the most-used terms in Canadian cybersecurity work, with translations.

What you'll learn

  • Define core cybersecurity terms
  • Distinguish vulnerability, threat, and risk
  • Discuss SOC and SIEM operations
  • Use ATT&CK and MITRE terminology