Root cause
The underlying reason behind a problem, as opposed to its visible symptoms.
Learn it through a story
- Identity Is the New Perimeter (Cybersecurity for Juniors 3, Ch 12)
Related terms
- Right to erasure The ability to request that an organisation delete personal data it holds about you.
- Rogue access point Any unauthorised wifi hardware set up where it doesn't belong, evil twin or otherwise.
- Roll back Return to an earlier, trusted version.
- Rules of engagement The agreed scope and boundaries for an authorised security test.
- Safe harbour A promise not to pursue legal action against researchers who stay within an agreed, published testing scope.
- SAST Static application security testing, scanning source code itself for risky patterns.