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Cybersecurity vocab
definitions of words related to cybersecurity
Term | Definition |
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Digital Footprint | Data on a person that is on the internet because of their activity on it. |
Cookies | Data from a website that is stored by your web browser for later by use by the website. |
Geo-Location | The process of identifying someone or a device based on digital information. |
Metadata | Data that gives information about other data |
Data | Facts and statistics collected on something, or one for analyzing. |
Spreadsheet | An electronic data sheet that shows data in columns and rows for things like calculations. |
Browser History | A list of things you did on a browser, like visiting a website or watching a video. |
Digital Literacy | The ability for someone to find, evaluate, transmit and create information using media on digital platforms, or typing on a physical or digital device. |
Blog | An regularly website or page usually ran by one person or a small group. Typically written in a informal way of writing as they tend to sound like conversations. |
Dossier | A compiled group of documents on someone or something. |
Derogatory | To lessen the reputation of one or to degrade their accomplishments or to show critical and rude attitude. |
Social networking | The use of a specific website or application to interact with other people or to find those with similar interests. |
Viral | An image, video, etc. that spreads quickly from one internet user to another. |
Profile | A summary of a users personal facts or situation on a application or social media. |
Privacy settings | A part of a application that allows the user to control what information people see, or is shared by the application. |