Instead of maintaining a separate glossary, the Information Security Guide Editorial Board recommends the following references and glossaries maintained by other organizations.

References & Glossaries

• IAPP Glossary of Privacy Terms
• ISACA Cybersecurity Fundamentals Glossary
• NATO CCDCOE Cyber Definitions
• NICCS Glossary of Common Cybersecurity Terminology
• NIST Glossary of Key Information Security Terms (NISTIR 7298 Rev. 2)
• SANS Institute Glossary of Security Terms

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