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The process of proactively searching through networks to detect and isolate security threats, rather than relying on security solutions or services to detect those threats. 

CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/threat-hunting

Audio reference link: “My ‘Aha!" Moment - Methods, Tips, & Lessons Learned in Threat Hunting - sans Thir Summit 2019.” YouTube, YouTube, 25 Feb. 2020.

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The continuous practice of identifying classifying, prioritizing, remediating, and mitigating software vulnerabilities within this.

CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/vulnerability-management

Audio reference link: “Vulnerability Scanning - Comptia Security+ sy0-501 - 1.5.” YouTube, YouTube, 11 Nov. 2017,

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A formal record containing the details and supply chain relationships of various components used in building software. 

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A security philosophy that assumes adversaries have already penetrated the digital environment and tries to reduce the potential impact by limiting access by people, devices, and software to only the resources essential to perform their function and nothing more. 

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Hardware and software designed to detect and prevent cyber adversary campaigns that target industrial operations. 

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The difference between organizational employee job requirements and the available skillsets in the potential employee pool.

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The use of technology to radically improve the performance or reach of the business. 

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Cloud services intended for cyber criminals and other bad actors designed to obstruct law enforcement and other kinds of government investigations, and to provide some protection against competitors.

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The practice of securing a device that connects to a network in order to facilitate communication with other devices on the same or different networks. 

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President Biden's May, 2021 formal compliance mandate for federal civilian executive branch agencies, or FCEBs, to include specific shortterm and longterm deadlines designed to enhance the federal government's digital defense posture. 

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