CyberMap glossary

Cybersecurity glossary

Clear definitions of 810 security terms — and how they connect on the interactive map.

All categories General Network Application Cryptography Threat

A Hardware Security Module (HSM) is a dedicated hardware device used to securely store and manage cryptographic keys. HSMs can be used to protect the…

Hashing

Hashing is a cryptographic function that converts data of arbitrary size to a fixed-size value (the hash). It's commonly used to verify data integrit…

Hashing Algorithms

Hashing algorithms are cryptographic functions that generate a unique fingerprint (hash value) of a file or data. Application control often uses hash…