What are cookies? | Cookies definition
An HTTP cookie stores information in a user’s web browser. Web servers generate cookies and send them to browsers, which include them in future HTTP requests. What are cookies on…
What is content scraping? | Web scraping
Content scraping or web scraping is when bots download or “scrape” all the content from a website, often using that content maliciously. What is content scraping? Content scraping, or web…
What is bot management? | How bot managers work
Bot management involves identifying and blocking some bots from a website or application while allowing access to other bots. Bot management blocks undesired or malicious Internet bot traffic while allowing…
What is the Internet of Things (IoT)?
The Internet of Things (IoT) is the collection of Internet-connected gadgets such as cameras, refrigerators, and smart speakers. What is the Internet of Things (IoT)? Internet of Things (IoT) is…
What is the Mirai Botnet?
The Mirai malware exploits security holes in IoT devices and has the potential to harness the collective power of millions of IoT devices into botnets and launch attacks. What is…
What is vendor lock-in? | Vendor lock-in and cloud computing
Vendor lock-in is when someone is forced to continue using a product or service regardless of quality because switching away from that product or service is impractical. What does ‘vendor…
What is multi-factor authentication (MFA)?
Multi-factor authentication checks multiple aspects of a person’s identity before allowing them access to an application or database instead of just checking one. It is much more secure than single-factor…
What is Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS)?
Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) vendors provide a cloud-based platform for building and running applications. What is Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS)? In the Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) model, developers essentially rent everything they need to build an…
DNS A record
The DNS A record points to the IP address for a given domain name. What is a DNS A record? The “A” stands for “address,” and this is the most…
What is a next-generation firewall (NGFW)?
A next-generation firewall (NGFW) is a security appliance that processes network traffic and applies rules to block potentially dangerous traffic. NGFWs evolve and expand upon the capabilities of traditional firewalls.…