ReasonLabs Cyberpedia

Hybrid backup represents a unique combination of two different types of data backup techniques – local, and cloud backup. This combination maximizes the positives of both approaches to create a more robust, efficient, and...   Read More

"Heap Spray Attacks" are a popular form of assault. Many malicious hackers seeking to compromise computer systems and manipulate them for their own nefarious purpose often use this strategy to exploit system...   Read More

HIPAA is an acronym for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. It was passed by U.S. Congress in 1996 as a federal law to reform the healthcare industry. One of the main purposes of HIPAA is to set a standard...   Read More

Hardware encryption is a form of security strategy often employed in cybersecurity and antivirus sectors to protect sensitive information. It is a type of encryption where the encryption process and decryption keys are tied to a...   Read More

Hactivists, as the name suggests, is a portmanteau of 'hack' and 'activists,' referring to individuals or groups who use hacking and other cybernetic attacks to accomplish sociopolitical objectives. They stand in sharp contrast...   Read More

The Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) is a vital tool used in the realm of cybersecurity for ensuring an additional layer of protection to the networks. It is a security software that takes a proactive stance towards any...   Read More

In the realm of cybersecurity and antivirus software, one term that consistently arises is "HIPS", or Host-based Intrusion Prevention System. This highly effective mechanism is used to safeguard individual computer systems from...   Read More

A hypervisor, also known as Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM), is a significant concept in the field of cybersecurity which plays an essential role in managing and providing the resource allocation for the virtual machines. As...   Read More

Hacking Prevention measures refer to how individuals, businesses, and organizations protect their computer systems and networks from being exploited or accessed unauthorizedly by potential hackers. As technology advances and our...   Read More

Heap overflow is a type of cybersecurity vulnerability that often comes under the radar of potential attackers, and in turn, antivirus and cybersecurity protection systems. A heap overflow occurs when a chunk of memory, or a...   Read More

High CPU usage refers to a situation where processing resources of the central processing unit (CPU) are being overutilized or strained. This happens when a computer program, a set of programs, or a system service requires more...   Read More

Hardware security keys are physical devices used to authenticate users and ensure enhanced cybersecurity. They are modem-sized gadgets that look like a traditional key or a small USB drive. Utilizing these security keys, also...   Read More

Hazard Mitigation refers to the efforts and actions taken to prevent or lessen the loss of life, property, and resources as a result of a critical event or hazard. In the cybersecurity environment, hazard mitigation seeks to...   Read More

Understanding the complexities of the digital landscape is essential in this age of phenomenal technological advancement, especially in relation to the spectrum of cyber threats that exist, the most menacing among them being a...   Read More

Healthcare data refers to all digital information pertaining to patient and medical records, treatment histories, research findings, and other myriad forms of data explicitly associated with the healthcare industry. More...   Read More

A Hardware Security Module (HSM) serves a significant role in providing a physical device used to manage, generate, and securely store cryptographic keys. This incorporates a blend of software and hardware encryption to provide a...   Read More

"Hackers spoofing" is a rapidly growing security issue in the ever-evolving cyber world. Simply defined, it is the practice of masquerading as another entity or individual with the purpose of stealing data, gaining unauthorized...   Read More

Hardware-based authentication is a form of identity verification that employs physical devices, such as smart cards, RSA SecurID tokens, or USB-based cryptographic tokens that a user possesses to authenticate identity. This...   Read More

HIPAA, or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, is legislation that provides data privacy and security provisions for safeguarding medical information. This legislation has had a broad-reaching effect...   Read More

One of the recurring threats to internet users is a phenomenon known as "Home Page Hijacker". This is a type of malware, or malicious software, designed to alter the home page setting of a web browser without the user's consent....   Read More