sanitization

Permanent removal of sensitive data from a document, image or dataset, including any hidden fields. Also known as document sanitization or data sanitization.

Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)

A United States federal law that addresses financial recordkeeping and reporting. It requires that any publicly traded American or overseas company registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) demonstrate strong and transparent internal control over their financial reporting (ICFR). Companies that provide financial services to such firms also fall under SOX compliance obligation. In addition, top executives ultimately are held responsible for the accuracy of the financial data of their organization, under SOX.

secure file transfer (SFT)

Secure file transfer is a data sharing method that uses secure protocols and encryption to safeguard data in transit and at rest.

secure file transfer protocol (Secure FTP)

A secure version of FTP, which facilitates data access and transfer over a Secure Shell (SSH) data stream. What is Enterprise SFTP Software?

secure mail transfer protocol/secure (SMTPs)

A more secure version of SMTP, this is a protocol for sending email messages between servers using TLS, or Transport Layer Security, and formerly SSL.

secure shell file transfer protocol (SFTP)

A network protocol that organizations can use to secure and send file transfers over SSH (Secure Shell).

security awareness training

Technology that implements educational programs designed to inform employees about cybersecurity threats, company policies, and best practices to better prepare them to recognize and avoid risks like phishing and social engineering.

security configuration management (SCM)

The management and control of configurations for an information system to enable security and facilitate the management of risk.

security information and event management (SIEM)

Software that gives organizations helpful insights into potential security threats across critical business networks. This is possible via centralized collection and analysis of normalized security data pulled from a variety of systems, including antivirus applications, firewalls, and intrusion prevention solutions. Fortra’s Core Security and Powertech product lines deliver SIEM solutions.

security operations center (SOC)

A security operations center is a strategic command center facility for fighting cyberattacks through monitoring, threat analysis, and more. SOC analysts perform around-the-clock monitoring of an organization's network and investigate any potential security incidents.

shadow IT

When a company’s employees use hardware or software, particularly SaaS applications, on the corporate network without the knowledge of the IT team. This puts the organization at risk. 

single pane of glass (SPOG)

Single pane of glass is a term used throughout the IT and management fields relating to a management tool that unifies data or interfaces across several different sources and presents them in a single view.

software as a service (SaaS)

A software distribution model in which software is licensed on a subscription basis and is centrally hosted. It is a form of cloud computing that gives users access to software that runs on a shared resource online.

spear phishing

A cybercrime that uses emails to carry out targeted attacks against individuals and businesses.

static application security testing (SAST)

Static application security testing is used to secure software by reviewing the source code of the software to identify sources of vulnerabilities.

supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA)

A system used in manufacturing for acquiring measurements of process variables and machine states, and for performing regulatory or machine control across a process area or work cell.