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Cybersecurity glossary- Cyber Citizen

Having trouble understanding cybersecurity terminology? Our glossary is designed to demystify and simplify common cybersecurity terms for you.

The glossary is a tool for anyone who wants to better understand the language of cybersecurity. It collects more than 85 commonly used terms and explains them in easy-to-understand language. It is useful for anyone who comes across cybersecurity terms in their work or studies. You can look up specific terms when you encounter them in news articles, online services, or other materials.

The glossary is free of charge and available online in all 24 official EU languages.

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Digital skills for the labour force.
Digital skills in education.
Digital skills for all
Digital technology / specialisation
Digital skill level
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Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Cyprus
Industry - field of education and training
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Bulgarian
Croatian
Czech
Danish
Dutch
English
Estonian
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Hungarian
Irish
Italian
Latvian
Lithuanian
Maltese
Polish
Portuguese
Romanian
Slovak
Slovenian
Spanish
Swedish
Geographical sphere
EU institutional initiative
Methodology

This glossary explains over 85 cybersecurity terms in easy-to-understand language.

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