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Word Notes

Word Notes

By: N2K Networks
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A fun and informative cybersecurity audio glossary from N2K.© 2024 N2K Networks, Inc. 706761 Politics & Government
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  • Man-in-the-Middle (noun)

    Man-in-the-Middle (noun)
    May 19 2026
    A cyber attack technique where adversaries intercept communications between two parties in order to collect useful information or to sabotage or corrupt the communication in some manner. CyberWire Glossary link: ⁠https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/man-in-the-middle-attack⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    6 mins
  • NIST (Noun)

    NIST (Noun)
    May 12 2026
    Please enjoy this encore of Word Notes. A branch of the US Department of Commerce whose stated mission is to “promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life.” CyberWire Glossary link: ⁠https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/national-institute-of-standards-and-technology⁠ Audio reference link: Center, M.I., 2022. 2022 Meridian Summit: Cultivating Trust in Technology with NIST Director Laurie Locascio [WWW Document]. YouTube. URL ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o43Y9Tk8ZVA⁠ (accessed 1.26.23). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    6 mins
  • CIRT (noun)

    CIRT (noun)
    May 5 2026
    Please enjoy this encore of Word Notes. A team responsible for responding to and managing cybersecurity incidents involving computer systems and networks in order to minimize the damage and to restore normal operations as quickly as possible. CyberWire Glossary link: ⁠https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/cirt⁠ Audio reference link: Avery, B., 2017. 24 TV May 05 Season4 [WWW Document]. YouTube. URL ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq_2xPuqI-E&list=PLGHedLavrFoGsea1ZCHBm9-nK5FdM3_Kd&index=10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    7 mins
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