Glossary
Pentest
A method for assessing the security of an information system or computer network by simulating an attacker’s actions.
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Phishing
A technique used by fraudsters to obtain personal information with the aim of committing identity theft.
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POC
Proof of Concept
Il s’agit de la démonstration positive d’une certaine idée ou méthode.
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PRA
Plan de Reprise d’Activité
French acronym. The set of steps to be taken following a major incident
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PSSI
Politique de Sécurité des Systèmes d’Information
French acronym. An information systems security policy is a set of defined actions designed to maintain a certain level of security.
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PUP
Potentially Unwanted Program
A potentially unwanted programme is a programme that a user may perceive as unwanted.
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RAAS
Ransomware As a Service
Based on the same principle as Maas, but applied solely to ransomware.
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Ransomware
Ransom software
A type of cyber threat that renders a system’s data inaccessible by encrypting it using a key.
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RAT
Remote Administration Tool
Software that enables remote control of a computer.
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Reverse-engineering
Rétro-ingénierie
Refers to a method of studying how compiled software works without having access to its source code.
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RGPD
Règlement Général sur la Protection des Données
French acronym for "GDPR".
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Rootkit
Malware package
Designed to enable an intruder to gain unauthorised access to a computer or network.
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