Term 631
SNMP
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is an application-layer protocol used to collect and organize information about managed devices on IP networks and to modify that information to change device behavior.
Acronym study
Terms 631–660 of 754 ISC2 CC 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 631
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is an application-layer protocol used to collect and organize information about managed devices on IP networks and to modify that information to change device behavior.
Term 632
A network protocol used to collect and organize information about managed devices on IP networks and to modify that information to change device behavior.
Term 633
SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response) is a technology stack that helps security teams automate responses to threats by integrating various security tools and standardizing workflows.
Term 634
A SOAR playbook is a documented, step-by-step guide that automates and orchestrates security incident response actions within a Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response platform.
Term 635
A Security Operations Center (SOC) is a centralized team that monitors, detects, analyzes, and responds to cybersecurity incidents to protect an organization's information systems.
Term 636
Social engineering is the psychological manipulation of people into divulging confidential information or performing actions that compromise security.
Term 637
A Switch Port Analyzer (SPAN) is a feature on network switches that copies traffic from one or more ports to a monitoring port for analysis without disrupting normal network operations.
Term 638
Spear phishing is a targeted cyberattack in which a criminal sends a fraudulent email that appears to come from a trusted source, aiming to trick a specific person or organization into revealing sensitive data or installing malware.
Term 639
A Spot Instance is an unused cloud computing resource that a provider offers at a deep discount but that can be reclaimed by the provider with little notice.
Term 640
Spyware is malicious software that secretly monitors and collects information about a user's activity without their knowledge or consent.
Term 641
SQL is a standard programming language used to manage, query, and manipulate relational databases by issuing commands like SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE.
Term 642
SQL is a standardized programming language used to manage and manipulate relational databases, enabling querying, updating, and data retrieval.
Term 643
SQL injection is a web security vulnerability that allows an attacker to interfere with the queries an application makes to its database, often to read, modify, or destroy data.
Term 644
SSE (Security Service Edge) is a cloud-centric security framework that converges web, cloud, and network security into a single edge service.
Term 645
SSE (Security Service Edge) is a cloud-delivered security framework that converges web, cloud, and private access controls at the network edge.
Term 646
SSH (Secure Shell) is a cryptographic network protocol that provides secure, encrypted communication and remote administration between two devices over an unsecured network.
Term 647
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is a cryptographic protocol that encrypts data transmitted between a client and a server to ensure privacy and data integrity.
Term 648
An SSL VPN is a virtual private network that uses the Secure Sockets Layer protocol to create an encrypted tunnel for remote users to securely access network resources over the internet.
Term 649
Single Sign-On (SSO) is an authentication process that allows a user to access multiple applications or systems with one set of login credentials.
Term 650
A security vulnerability where an attacker tricks a server into making unauthorized requests to internal or external resources on behalf of the attacker.
Term 651
A standard is an agreed-upon set of rules, guidelines, or specifications that ensure consistency, compatibility, and quality across IT products, services, and processes.
Term 652
A Standard Access Control List (ACL) is a sequential set of permit or deny rules that filters network traffic based solely on the source IP address.
Term 653
Static Network Address Translation (NAT) is a one-to-one mapping between a private IP address and a public IP address that never changes.
Term 654
The sticky bit is a special permission on Unix/Linux files and directories that restricts file deletion to the file owner, directory owner, or root user, even if others have write access.
Term 655
STIX (Structured Threat Information Expression) is a standardized language and serialization format used to represent and share cyber threat intelligence in a consistent, machine-readable way.
Term 656
Strategic intelligence is the process of collecting, analyzing, and applying high-level information about threats, risks, and opportunities to guide an organization's long-term security decisions.
Term 657
A subnet is a logical subdivision of an IP network, created by partitioning a larger network address space using subnet masks.
Term 658
A subscription is a payment model where you pay a recurring fee to access a product or service instead of buying it once and owning it forever.
Term 659
SUID (Set User ID) is a special file permission in Linux that allows a user to run an executable file with the file owner's privileges, typically root, rather than their own.
Term 660
SCADA is a system that monitors and controls industrial equipment like power grids, water plants, and pipelines from a central computer.