Term 991
WLC
A Wireless LAN Controller is a centralized device that manages, configures, and secures multiple wireless access points in a network.
Acronym study
Terms 991–1001 of 1001 Cloud Digital Leader 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 991
A Wireless LAN Controller is a centralized device that manages, configures, and secures multiple wireless access points in a network.
Term 992
Workload Identity Federation lets a non-human software workload (like an app or server) securely prove its identity to a cloud provider using a token from an external identity provider, without needing long-term secrets.
Term 993
A worm is a type of malicious software that can copy itself and spread to other computers over a network, often without any human action.
Term 994
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) is a security protocol that encrypts wireless network traffic to prevent unauthorized access and eavesdropping.
Term 995
WPA3 is the latest security standard for Wi-Fi networks, providing stronger encryption and protection against password guessing attacks compared to its predecessor WPA2.
Term 996
XDR, or Extended Detection and Response, is a unified security platform that collects and correlates data across multiple security layers—endpoints, networks, servers, cloud workloads, and email—to improve threat detection and enable faster response.
Term 997
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) is a security vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
Term 998
Zero Trust is a security framework that assumes no user, device, or network is automatically trusted, requiring verification for every access request regardless of its origin.
Term 999
Zero Trust Architecture is a cybersecurity model that requires every user and device to be continuously verified before accessing any resource, regardless of where they are located.
Term 1000
Zonal refers to the practice of grouping computing resources within a single geographic area to improve fault isolation, reduce latency, and meet compliance requirements.
Term 1001
Zone-redundant storage is a data replication method that stores copies of your data in multiple physical locations within a cloud region, so your data remains safe and available even if one entire data center fails.