| Word | Meaning |
| SOC | Security Operation Center |
| SIEM | Security information and event management |
| C2 | Command and Control |
| IDS | Intrusion Detection System |
| IPS | Intrusion Prevention System |
| DLP | Data Loss Prevention |
| IOC | Indicator of Compromise |
| APT | Advanced Persistent Threat |
| AV | Anti Virus |
| EDR | Endpoint Detection & Response |
| DNS | Domain Name System |
| DDoS | Distributed Denial of Service |
| VPN | Virtual Private Network |