Security Glossary
Definitions of common cybersecurity and compliance terms.
Cyber Essentials
A UK government-backed scheme that helps you protect your organisation against a whole range of the most common cyber attacks. Requirements are divided into five technical control themes: firewalls, secure configuration, user access control, malware protection, and patch management.
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ISO 27001
The international standard for information security (ISMS). Unlike Cyber Essentials which is prescriptive, ISO 27001 is risk-based, requiring organisations to identify risks and select appropriate controls to mitigate them.
MDM (Mobile Device Management)
Software used by IT departments to monitor, manage, and secure employees' mobile devices (laptops, smartphones, tablets) that are deployed across multiple mobile service providers and across multiple mobile operating systems.