Shelf reference
A resource meant to be revisited repeatedly, not read once and shelved for good.
Learn it through a story
- Capstone: Every Road Leads Through AppSec (Cybersecurity for Juniors 3, Ch 17)
Related terms
- Shadow API A live API version or endpoint nobody is actively tracking or securing.
- Shadow IT Software, tools, or services in use without formal approval or security review.
- Shared responsibility model The idea, especially in cloud computing, that security is split between a provider and its customer, not owned entirely by either.
- Shoulder surfing Someone learning your password by watching or overhearing you, not by guessing it.
- Signature The part of a JWT that proves it wasn't tampered with after being issued, assuming the signing key stays secret.
- SOC (Security Operations Centre) A team that watches systems and networks for suspicious activity.