Securing Endpoints and Infrastructure Practice

Vocabulary terms and definitions based on the interactive case study for Litware Inc. concerning endpoint security and infrastructure risks.

Litware Inc.

The specific organization featured in the interactive case study regarding securing endpoints and infrastructure.

Primary risk of non-verified contractor devices

Connections from non-compliant laptops that increase malware propagation and data leakage risks.

Lateral movement

A security risk associated with the lack of network segmentation in an environment.

IoT sensor data

Security-sensitive information that is vulnerable to exfiltration during endpoint exposure.

RHEL gateway appliances

Infrastructure components mentioned in the scenario as potential targets for unauthorized elevation of privileges.