Cybersecurity Explained

Breaking down complex security topics into plain language — no technical background required.

32 topics

Antivirus vs EDR
What is the difference between antivirus and EDR?
Tools
Attack Surface
What is an attack surface?
Concepts
Backups & the 3-2-1 Rule
What is the 3-2-1 backup rule?
Defense
Business Email Compromise
What is business email compromise?
Threat
CVE & CVSS Scoring
What are CVEs and CVSS scores?
Concepts
Credential Stuffing
What is credential stuffing?
Threat
Dark Web Monitoring
What is dark web monitoring?
Tools
Deepfakes & AI-Driven Attacks
What are deepfakes and AI-driven attacks?
Threat
EPSS
What is the Exploit Prediction Scoring System?
Concepts
Email Spoofing
What is email spoofing?
Threat
Encryption
What is encryption?
Defense
Firewalls
What is a firewall?
Defense
Incident Response
What is incident response?
Defense
Insider Threats
What is an insider threat?
Threat
MFA Apps
What are MFA authenticator apps?
Tools
Malware
What is malware?
Threat
Man-in-the-Middle Attacks
What is a man-in-the-middle attack?
Threat
Network Segmentation
What is network segmentation?
Defense
OSINT
What is OSINT (Open Source Intelligence)?
Concepts
Password Managers
What is a password manager?
Defense
Patch Management
What is patch management?
Defense
Phishing
what is phishing?
Threat
Principle of Least Privilege
What is the principle of least privilege?
Defense
Ransomware
What is ransomware?
Threat
Red Team vs Blue Team
What are red teams and blue teams?
Concepts
Social Engineering
What is social engineering?
Threat
Strong Passwords
What is a strong password?
Defense
Supply Chain Attacks
What is a supply chain attack?
Threat
The CIA Triad
What is the CIA Triad in cybersecurity?
Concepts
Two-Factor Authentication
What is 2FA?
Defense
VPN
What is a VPN?
Tools
Zero Trust
What is Zero Trust security?
Defense