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IT Glossary
Comprehensive dictionary of IT terms, cybersecurity concepts, and business technology definitions.
Topics Covered in Our IT Glossary
Our glossary spans Security, Infrastructure, Data Management, Business Continuity, Technology, and Development topics, including definitions for API, Backup, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Disaster Recovery, Endpoint, Firewall, Hybrid Cloud, IoT (Internet of Things), Malware, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Network Monitoring, Patch Management, Ransomware, SaaS (Software as a Service), VPN (Virtual Private Network), and Zero Trust.
API
Application Programming Interface - a set of protocols and tools for building software applications that allows different software components to communicate with each other.
Cybersecurity
The practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks aimed at accessing, changing, or destroying sensitive information.
Disaster Recovery
A set of policies and procedures to enable the recovery or continuation of vital technology infrastructure and systems following a natural or human-induced disaster.
Zero Trust
A security framework that requires all users and devices to be authenticated and verified before being granted access to applications and data.
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