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2020/07/20
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2026/11/10
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A fun and informative cybersecurity audio glossary from N2K.
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joint cyber defense collaborative (JCDC) (noun)
2026/11/10
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A cyber information-sharing U.S. Government organization designed to foster the public-private partnership.
CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/joint-cyber-defense-collaborative
Audio reference link: Jen Easterly. 2021. CISA Director Addresses the National Technology Security Coalition [Video]. YouTube. URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucb1FQXqsao
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Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (noun)
2026/11/03
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Tools that automate the identification and remediation of cloud misconfigurations.
CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/cloud-security-posture-management
Audio reference link: Josh Whedon. 2005. Serenity [Movie]. IMDb. URL https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0379786/
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single sign-on (SSO) (noun)
2026/10/27
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A session and user authentication Zero Trust tactic that allows a user to access multiple applications with one set of login credentials.
CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/single-sign-on
Audio reference link: English, J., 2020. What is Single Sign-On (SSO)? SSO Benefits and Risks [Video]. YouTube. URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvHmP2WyBVY
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two-factor authentication (noun)
2026/10/20
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An authentication process that requires two different factors before granting access.
CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/two-factor-authentication
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iCloud keychain (noun)
2026/10/13
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A cloud based sensitive information management system that allows users access across multiple devices.
CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/icloud-keychain
Audio reference link: Ellen’s Tips For iOS, 2022. How To Master iCloud Keychain to Keep Your Passwords Safe and Secure [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tl3E29iUvgE
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spam (noun)
2026/10/06
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Unsolicited, unwanted, and sometimes malicious electronic messages indiscriminately transmitted to a large number of people.
CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/spam
Audio reference link: zumpzump, 2007. Monty Python - Spam [Video]. YouTube. URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anwy2MPT5RE.
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CISA (noun)
2026/09/29
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A US Department of Homeland Security agency tasked with supporting cyber and physical security for US critical infrastructure.
CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/cybersecurity-and-infrastructure-security-agency
Audio reference link: CISA, 2021. CISA Director Jen Easterly’s Keynote at Black Hat USA 2021 [Video]. YouTube. URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7bu-L-m4K4.
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dumpster diving (noun)
2026/09/22
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The act of searching through an organization's trash for discarded sensitive material.
CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/dumpster-diving
Audio reference link: “Better Call Saul jimmy digs in the Sandpiper trash scene,” uploaded by Robert Bowersock, 18 September 2022.
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SEO poisoning (noun)
2026/09/15
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The manipulation of search engine optimization, SEO, to promote malicious sites in search engine results.
CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/search-engine-optimization-poisoning
Audio reference link: Brown, B.E., 2021. The Ending Of The Waldo Moment Explained [Video]. YouTube. URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsWja44-EMg.
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catfish (noun)
2026/09/08
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The practice of crafting a fake online persona for malicious purposes.
CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/catfish
Audio reference link: netbunny, 2013. Catfish - The Movie - Ending Scene [Movie Scene]. YouTube. URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR_NIN6zy0U
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passkey (noun)
2026/09/01
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A passwordless authentication protocol based on the FIDO2 standard.
CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/passkey
Audio reference link: Summers, J., 2023. Google Passkeys Have Arrived (here’s how to use them) [All Things Secured Channel]. YouTube. URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFO7JgUx-bU.
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QR code phishing (noun)
2026/08/25
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A type of phishing attack that uses QR codes as the lure.
CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/qr-code-phishing
Audio reference link: KNR, 2018. Batman The Dark Knight Joker bomb blast by phone calls scene [Video]. YouTube. URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qB_fXfzB4z0.
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attribution (noun)
2026/08/18
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Definition one: The recognition of a set of repeatable attack patterns across the intrusion kill chain.
Definition two: Determining the responsibility for offensive cyber operations.
CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/attribution
Audio reference link: Nunnikhoven, M., 2018. Cybersecurity Basics #9 - Attack Attribution [Video]. YouTube. URL www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlyMz5jN_Vs
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spearphishing (noun)
2026/08/11
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A type of cyber attack where an attacker sends a targeted and personalized email or other form of communication to a specific individual or a small group of individuals with the intention of tricking them into divulging sensitive information, such as a password, or convincing them to click a malicious link that will enable the attacker to take control of the victim's machine.
CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/spearphishing
Audio reference link: Richardson, T., 2014. What is the difference between phishing and spear-phishing? [Video]. YouTube. URL www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wpx5IMduWX4.
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resiliency (noun)
2026/08/04
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The ability to continuously deliver the intended outcome despite adverse cyber events.
CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/resiliency
Audio reference link: Cameron, J., 1984. The Terminator [Movie]. IMDb. URL www.imdb.com/title/tt0088247/.
Clip Nation, 2012. The Arnold Schwarzenegger “I’ll Be Back” Supercut [Video]. YouTube. URL www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YEG9DgRHhA.
Coops, C., 2013. Terminator 2 Theme [Video]. YouTube. URL www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVZ2NShfCE8.
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Jedi Wannabi 2021/09/01
Keeping an old man up to date.
Great little info chunks that keep me from feeling like Steve Buscemi's, "Hello, fellow kids!"
Meatball_army 2020/11/09
Rick is great. Good show.
Who you calling a nerd? I love the “nerd reference” section! HA! Really like to have a straight forward context for some words or phrases I pretend to...
GottaRun21 2020/10/28
What did that mean? Now I know.
Aha! At last a quick and easy way to learn what that language means without having to ask my colleagues a dumb question or trusting a Web search. The ...
Frogstar5 2020/10/28
Helping me learn the language of cybersecurity!
These short, super bingeable episodes are awesome! It’s helpful to have an audio glossary like this to learn the key industry terms, not to mention so...
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