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Containment

Containment in cybersecurity refers to the process of isolating a security threat or breach to prevent it from spreading further within an organization’s network or systems. It involves taking immediate actions, such as disconnecting affected devices or limiting access to critical resources, to minimize damage and reduce the risk of further exploitation.

CVE

A Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) is a publicly disclosed cybersecurity vulnerability assigned a unique identifier to standardize and track security flaws across software and hardware. The CVE system helps organizations and security professionals quickly identify, assess, and remediate known vulnerabilities.

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity, also referred to as Information Technology Security, is defined as processes, techniques, and resources in place to protect an organization's hardware, software, data, information and any system connected to cyberspace from being damaged, stolen or misused.