Term 121
Connection troubleshoot
Connection troubleshoot is the process of identifying and resolving issues that prevent a device from establishing or maintaining a network connection.
Acronym study
Terms 121–150 of 514 CS0-003 acronyms and key terms. Each entry includes a plain-English definition and a link to the full 800-word glossary page with exam context and practice questions.
Term 121
Connection troubleshoot is the process of identifying and resolving issues that prevent a device from establishing or maintaining a network connection.
Term 122
A container escape is a security exploit where an attacker breaks out of the isolated environment of a container to gain unauthorized access to the host operating system or other containers.
Term 123
Container image scan is the automated process of inspecting a container image for security vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and exposed secrets before it is deployed.
Term 124
Container security is the practice of protecting containerized applications and their underlying infrastructure from threats throughout the entire lifecycle.
Term 125
Containment is the incident response phase where security teams isolate a compromised system or network to prevent the threat from spreading further while preserving evidence.
Term 126
A containment strategy is a set of actions taken during a security incident to stop the threat from spreading or causing further damage while preserving evidence for analysis.
Term 127
A correlation rule is a set of conditions in a security information and event management (SIEM) system that combines multiple log events from different sources to detect complex threats or patterns that a single event would miss.
Term 128
Cost Explorer is an AWS tool that lets you visualize, understand, and manage your AWS spending and usage over time.
Term 129
A countermeasure is any action, device, procedure, or technique that reduces a threat, vulnerability, or risk to an acceptable level.
Term 130
Credential stuffing is a cyberattack where attackers use lists of stolen usernames and passwords to gain unauthorized access to user accounts on different websites.
Term 131
A credentialed scan is a vulnerability assessment that uses valid user credentials to log into a target system, allowing deeper inspection of the system's internal configuration and software.
Term 132
Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) is a web security vulnerability that tricks a user into unknowingly performing actions on a website where they are already authenticated.
Term 133
Cross-site scripting (XSS) is a security vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users, often to steal data or hijack sessions.
Term 134
Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) is a security tool that continuously monitors cloud environments to detect and fix misconfigurations, compliance violations, and security risks.
Term 135
Cross-Site Request Forgery is an attack that tricks a user into performing an unwanted action on a web application where they are currently authenticated.
Term 136
Customer Lockbox is a Microsoft 365 service that gives customers explicit control over granting Microsoft support engineers temporary access to their tenant data for troubleshooting and issue resolution.
Term 137
CVE stands for Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures, which is a publicly available list of standardized identifiers for known security vulnerabilities in software and hardware.
Term 138
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) is a standardized framework used to rate the severity of security vulnerabilities on a scale from 0 to 10.
Term 139
CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) is a structured catalog of software and hardware security weaknesses that helps IT professionals identify, prevent, and mitigate vulnerabilities in systems.
Term 140
DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing) is a security testing method that finds vulnerabilities in running web applications by simulating real attacks from the outside.
Term 141
Data classification is the process of organizing data into categories based on its sensitivity, value, and criticality to an organization, so that appropriate security controls can be applied.
Term 142
An entity that determines the purposes and means of processing personal data.
Term 143
A data custodian is the person or team responsible for the safe handling, storage, and transport of data on behalf of the data owner.
Term 144
Data lifecycle management is the process of managing data from its creation to its deletion, ensuring it is stored, used, and disposed of in a way that meets security, compliance, and business needs.
Term 145
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is a set of tools and processes that help organizations stop sensitive information from being shared, leaked, or stolen, whether accidentally or on purpose.
Term 146
Data masking is a security technique that replaces sensitive data with realistic but fictional data so it can be used safely in non-production environments.
Term 147
A senior-level person who is accountable for the classification, protection, and appropriate use of a specific set of data within an organization.
Term 148
A data processor is a person or organization that processes personal data on behalf of a data controller, following the controller's instructions and under their authority.
Term 149
Data remanence is the residual representation of data that remains on a storage medium even after attempts to erase or remove it.
Term 150
Data retention is the practice of keeping data for a specific period to meet legal, business, or compliance needs, and then securely disposing of it.