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CategoryTermDefinition
CybersecurityXDRExtended Detection and Response — a cybersecurity architecture that unifies telemetry from endpoints…AI & LLM SystemsRAGRetrieval-Augmented Generation — an AI architecture that grounds LLM responses in retrieved document…AI Search & VisibilityGEOGenerative Engine Optimisation — the discipline of structuring content, building entity signals, and…CybersecuritySIEMSecurity Information and Event Management — a platform that aggregates, correlates, and retains secu…CybersecuritySOARSecurity Orchestration, Automation and Response — a platform that automates repeatable SOC workflows…CybersecurityMDRManaged Detection and Response — a security service where a third-party provider monitors an organis…Data EngineeringData LakeA centralised storage repository that holds raw structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data a…Data EngineeringMedallion ArchitectureA data lake design pattern that organises data into three progressive quality tiers — Bronze (raw), …Data EngineeringData ContractA formal, machine-readable agreement between a data producer and its consumers that specifies schema…Data EngineeringOpenSearchAn open-source search and analytics engine (forked from Elasticsearch 7.10) used for full-text searc…CybersecurityZero TrustA security model that eliminates implicit trust from networks and identities — every access request …CybersecurityMITRE ATT&CKA publicly maintained knowledge base of adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) derived…

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