Audit
A careful check of habits or systems against what's actually recommended.
Learn it through a story
- The Cyber Squad of Silverline Heights (Cybersecurity for Juniors 1, Ch 10)
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Related terms
- Alert fatigue The tendency to ignore warnings after being shown too many false or low-value ones.
- Attachment A file sent along with an email or message.
- Attack surface Everything about a system that could possibly be attacked or misused.
- Authentication Confirming who someone is, usually via a password and sometimes a second factor.
- Authorization Confirming what an already-authenticated person is allowed to do or see.
- Availability Ensuring authorised people can actually access information or systems when they need to.