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Chapter 2 Terms

Security+ SY0-501 7th Edition Terms (Chapter 2)

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demilitarized zone (DMZ) A network segment between two firewalls. One is outward facing, connected to the outside world, the other inward facing, connected to the internal network. Public-facing servers, such as web servers, are often placed in a DMZ.
honeynet A network that functions in the same manner as a honeypot.
honeypot A fake system designed to divert attackers from your real systems. It is often replete with logging and tracking to gather evidence.
information security management system (ISMS) A broad term that applies to a wide range of systems used to manage information security.
intrusion detection system (IDS) A system that monitors the network for possible intrusions and logs that activity.
intrusion prevention system (IPS) A system that monitors the network for possible intrusions and logs that activity and then blocks the traffic that is suspected of being an attack.
personally identifiable information (PII) Any information that could identify a particular individual.
software-defined network (SDN) The entire network, including all security devices, is virtualized.
stateful packet inspection (SPI) A firewall that not only examines each packet but also remembers the recent previous packets.
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