Term 931
Secrets management
Secrets management is the practice of securely storing, controlling access to, and regularly rotating sensitive credentials like passwords, API keys, and certificates used by applications and services.
Acronym study
Terms 931–960 of 1222 SK0-005 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 931
Secrets management is the practice of securely storing, controlling access to, and regularly rotating sensitive credentials like passwords, API keys, and certificates used by applications and services.
Term 932
Secrets Management is the practice of securely storing, accessing, and rotating sensitive information like passwords, API keys, and certificates in a controlled and automated way.
Term 933
Secrets scanning is the automated process of detecting accidentally exposed sensitive information, such as passwords, API keys, and tokens, in code repositories and other digital environments.
Term 934
Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) is a cloud-based security framework that combines network connectivity and security services into a single, unified service to protect users and devices wherever they are.
Term 935
Secure Boot is a security feature that ensures a device starts up using only trusted software that is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
Term 936
Secure by design means building security into a system from the very beginning of its creation, instead of trying to add it later as an afterthought.
Term 937
Secure defaults means that a system or software is shipped with the most secure settings already enabled, so the user does not have to harden the system themselves.
Term 938
Secure Score is a measurement tool in Microsoft 365 that shows how secure your organization is based on the security features you have enabled and configured.
Term 939
A secure web gateway (SWG) is a security solution that protects users and organizations from web-based threats by filtering internet traffic, enforcing security policies, and blocking access to malicious or unauthorized websites.
Term 940
Security in IT is the practice of protecting systems, networks, and data from unauthorized access, damage, or theft.
Term 941
Security Assertion Markup Language is an open standard that allows different computer systems to securely share authentication and authorization information about a user.
Term 942
A security assessment is a systematic evaluation of an organization’s systems, networks, and applications to identify vulnerabilities, threats, and risks, and to recommend improvements.
Term 943
Security awareness is the ongoing practice of educating people within an organization about cybersecurity risks, safe behaviors, and their individual responsibilities to protect information assets.
Term 944
A security baseline is a documented minimum set of security configurations and settings that must be applied to a system, device, or network to ensure a known secure starting point.
Term 945
Security Command Center is a centralized cloud security management platform that helps organizations detect, investigate, and respond to threats across their cloud infrastructure.
Term 946
A security control is a safeguard or countermeasure designed to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information systems and data.
Term 947
Security defaults is a set of basic security settings in Microsoft Entra ID that automatically enables common protections like multifactor authentication for all users in a tenant.
Term 948
Security governance is the framework of rules, policies, and processes that an organization uses to align its cybersecurity activities with its business goals and legal obligations.
Term 949
A security governance framework is a set of rules, roles, and processes that guide how an organization manages and protects its information and technology systems.
Term 950
A security group is a virtual firewall that controls inbound and outbound traffic to AWS resources, such as EC2 instances, based on defined rules.
Term 951
Security Hub is a cloud security posture management service that aggregates and prioritizes security alerts and compliance checks from multiple AWS services into a single place.
Term 952
A system that collects, analyzes, and reports on security data from across an IT environment to detect and respond to threats.
Term 953
The security kernel is the core, trusted part of an operating system that enforces access control and security policies for all system operations.
Term 954
Security misconfiguration occurs when security settings are defined, implemented, or maintained incorrectly, leaving systems, applications, or networks vulnerable to unauthorized access or data breaches.
Term 955
A security model is a formal framework that defines how subjects (users, processes) can access objects (files, resources) based on rules, ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Term 956
A Security Operations Center (SOC) is a centralized team and facility that monitors, detects, analyzes, and responds to cybersecurity incidents across an organization's IT environment 24/7.
Term 957
The Security pillar is a set of best practices for designing and operating cloud systems that protect data, systems, and assets through confidentiality, integrity, and availability controls.
Term 958
A security policy is a formal set of rules and guidelines that an organization establishes to protect its information assets and technology resources.
Term 959
An organization's overall cybersecurity strength, including policies, controls, and readiness to defend against and respond to threats.
Term 960
A security recommendation is a prescribed action, configuration, or update that aims to reduce risk and protect systems, data, and users from known threats or vulnerabilities.