Cybersecurity Hyperglossary

Precise and consistent communication is vital in the complex and ever-expanding field of cybersecurity and its related domains. This hyperglossary offers more than just plain English definitions of 5,555 terms and abbreviations; it’s a meticulously crafted resource designed to foster a shared understanding across a diverse audience, from seasoned professionals to newcomers. By providing clear definitions and an innovative network of hyperlinked references, it enhances communication in critical areas, reduces misunderstandings and facilitates a more engaging and interconnected learning experience across the broad landscape of information risk and security, privacy, governance, compliance, business continuity, ethics and more.

Beyond basic definitions, this book delves into the nuances and origins of cybersecurity language, promoting vocabulary standardisation and reducing misinterpretations in various professional contexts. Furthermore, it bridges the communication gap between technical experts and non-technical stakeholders, empowering effective collaboration and informed decision-making. This book is a key tool for education and professional development, supported by a vibrant online community where experts collaborate to refine and evolve our terms of art. Ultimately, this comprehensive hyperglossary, coupled with community insights, offers an unparalleled advantage in navigating and shaping the future of cybersecurity understanding.

To accompany the Cybersecurity Hyperglossary, the author has built a website at Hyperglossary.com and opened up a FREE email forum/reflector for the global cybersecurity community to debate and refine our terminology.

Author Biography

Gary Hinson PhD MBA is an information security specialist with a particular interest in the human and business aspects of both protecting and exploiting information. His career stretches back to the mid-1980s as a practitioner, manager and consultant in the fields of IT system administration, information security and IT auditing for multinationals in several industries. For more than a decade until COVID, Gary created monthly packages of security awareness materials for subscribers. These days, Gary consults and teaches on the ISO/IEC 27000-series “ISO27k” information security management standards and information security metrics. Visit his websites ISO27001security.com and SecAware.com for ISO27k information, templates and tools; SecurityMetametrics.com for guidance on security metrics; Hyperglossary.com for his latest project – a cybersecurity glossary; or linkedin.com/in/garyhinson/ for Gary’s professional profile.