Protection Glossary

Browse 4 protection terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.

4 Protection Terms

Data Protection
The combined technical, administrative, and legal measures used to keep sensitive data confidential, accurate, available, and appropriately handled. It spans...
Data Security
The protection of data against unauthorized access, alteration, destruction, or loss throughout its lifecycle. It includes controls for storage, transmission,...
Runtime Protection
Security controls that monitor or block suspicious behavior while software is actively running rather than only during build or deployment. Runtime protection...
Watchdog
A process, service, or person that watches for problems and intervenes when something goes wrong. In engineering slang, watchdogs are the guardians that keep...

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