Synonym(s): cryptographic algorithm

Data or information in its encrypted form.

A model for enabling on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing capabilities or resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications, and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction.

An approach in software development that utilizes cloud computing to build and run scalable applications in modern, dynamic environments such as public, private, and hybrid clouds. Technologies such as containers, microservices, serverless functions and immutable infrastructure, deployed via declarative code are common elements of this architectural style.

Cloud security posture mangement is a term coined by Gartner, and defined as “a continuous process of cloud security improvement and adaptation to reduce the likelihood of a successful attack.” At the heart of CSPM is the detection of cloud misconfiguration vulnerabilities that can lead to compliance violations and data breaches⁠. CSPM offerings typically use APIs of the underlying cloud providers to monitor environments for security or policy violations in order to remediate. Security policy is an essential enabler of CSPM as it can help ensure cloud assets, services, and applications are not deployed or promoted with security configurations that are non-compliant.