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What is Brute-force attack? Definition and explanations

Brute-force attack is a cybersecurity (menaces) notion tied to risk, controls and system resilience. Defining its scope helps decide what to protect, what to monitor and which requirements to set for teams and vendors.

In one sentence

Brute-force attack frames an essential risk or control in cybersecurity.

Related terms

CybersecurityWeb securityApplication security; AppSecCybersecurity audit

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