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Identity Provider (IdP)
Authentication
A service that handles login for other apps.
single sign on
authentication
multi factor authentication
Glossary
Privacy terms glossary
Plain-language explanations for encryption, tracking, compliance, and security concepts.
10 terms
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Identity Theft
Threats
Someone uses your personal info to pretend to be you.
data breach
phishing
account takeover
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Immutable Backups
Data Management
Backups that cannot be changed or deleted for a set time.
backups
ransomware
disaster recovery
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Incident Response
Security
The plan to handle a security problem.
data breach
data leak
key rotation
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Incognito / Private Mode
Privacy
A browsing mode that doesn’t save much locally.
third party cookies
tracking
fingerprinting
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Information Governance
Data Management
Rules for how an organization manages information safely.
data classification
retention policy
security audit
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Information Security
Security
Protecting information from leaks and attacks.
incident response
security audit
patch
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Intrusion Detection System (IDS)
Security
A tool that watches for suspicious activity and alerts you.
incident response
monitoring
web application firewall
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IP Address
Networking
The network “address” of your device.
vpn
dedicated ip
shared ip
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IP Logging
Networking
Saving IP addresses in logs.
ip address
no log policy
vpn