For those unfamiliar with the vernacular involved with cyber-security and the methods by which bad actors attempt to access restricted data, we present this glossary of common terms: 

Backdoor: A malware type that allows unauthorized users to discreetly bypass normal authentication procedures to gain access to a computer system. By design, the perpetrator can issue system commands, steal personal and financial data, and update malware, all remotely.

Aly McDevitt is Data & Research Journalist at Compliance Week. She has a background in education and college consulting. Prior to teaching, she was an editor/author at Thomson Reuters, where she reported...