| IPS (Intrusion Prevention System) |
A security tool that attempts to detect the attempt to compromise the security of a target and then prevent that attack from becoming successful. |
| IP Address |
An IP address is an identifying number for a piece of network hardware. Having an IP address allows a device to communicate with other devices over an IP-based network like the internet. |
| Internet of things (IoT) |
The Internet of Things, or IoT, refers to the billions of physical devices around the world that are now connected to the internet, collecting and sharing data. |
| Information Warfare |
Information Warfare is the competition between offensive and defensive players over information resources. |
| Information security |
Information security is the practice of protecting information by mitigating information risks. |
| Incident Response Plan |
An incident response policy is a plan outlying organisation’s response to an information security incident. |
| IDS (Intrusion Detection System) |
A security tool that attempts to detect the presence of intruders or the occurrence of security violations in order to notify administrators, enable more detailed or focused logging or even trigger a response such as disconnecting a session or blocking an IP address. |
| Identity theft |
Identity theft is a crime in which someone uses personally identifiable information in order to impersonate someone else. |
