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Cyber gravity (noun) Jul 14, 2026

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The invisible force that governs the movement of data across networks.

Audio reference link: “Things to Come 1936 - HG Wells.” YouTube, YouTube, 28 Sept. 2011, ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atwfWEKz00U⁠.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) (noun) Jul 07, 2026

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The ability of computers to execute tasks typically associated with human intelligence, including natural language processing, problem solving, and pattern recognition.

CyberWire Glossary link: ⁠https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/ai⁠

Audio reference link: Staff, 2016. Alan Turing - The Imitation Game - Can Machines Think? [YouTube Video]. Learn Understand Create. URL ⁠www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs7Lo5MKIws.

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Certification (noun) Jun 30, 2026

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A credential demonstrating an individual's knowledge in the field of cybersecurity, usually obtained by passing an exam or series of exams.

CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/certification

Audio reference link: Bombal, D., 2022. Are certifications important in Cybersecurity? [Video]. YouTube. URL ⁠www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zdgf_Wr82rs⁠.

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Network slicing (noun) Jun 23, 2026

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A technique used to create virtual networks within a shared physical network infrastructure.

CyberWire Glossary link: ⁠https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/network-slicing⁠

Audio reference link: Whitehead, D.N., 2021. 5G Smart Networks Part 1: Network Slicing [Video]. YouTube. URL ⁠www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCt3rYODZ7g⁠.

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Device trust (noun) Jun 16, 2026

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The process of verifying that a device is known, secure, and uncompromised before allowing it to connect to a network or access resources.

CyberWire Glossary link: ⁠https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/device-trust⁠

Audio reference link: “Favorite Scene of Alan Rickman from Die Hard.” YouTube, YouTube, 14 Jan. 2016, ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mklnXM3LIXo.⁠

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ZTNA (noun) Jun 09, 2026

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A technology set design to support the cybersecurity first principle strategy of zero trust, that limits device people and software component access to only designated authorized resources and nothing more.

CyberWire Glossary link: ⁠https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/zero-trust-network-access⁠

Audio reference link: “Zero Trust Explained by John Kindervag.” YouTube, YouTube, 2 Oct. 2022, ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LZe4Vn-eEo⁠.

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GDPR (noun) Jun 02, 2026

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A data privacy legal framework that applies to all countries in the European Union, regulating the transmission, storage, and use of personal data associated with residents of the EU.

CyberWire Glossary link: ⁠https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/general-data-protection-regulation⁠

Audio reference link: “Mr. Robot Predicts JPM Coin!” YouTube, YouTube, 14 Feb. 2019, ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ee-cHbCI0s.

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ChatGPT (noun) May 26, 2026

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A conversational language model developed by the company OpenAI.

CyberWire Glossary link: ⁠https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/chatgpt⁠

Audio reference link: jeongphill. “Movie - Her, First Meet OS1 (Operation System One, Os One, OS1).” YouTube, YouTube, 29 June 2014, ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GV01B5kVsC0⁠.

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Man-in-the-Middle (noun) May 19, 2026

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A cyber attack technique where adversaries intercept communications between two parties in order to collect useful information or to sabotage or corrupt the communication in some manner.

CyberWire Glossary link: ⁠https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/man-in-the-middle-attack⁠

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NIST (Noun) May 12, 2026

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A branch of the US Department of Commerce whose stated mission is to “promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life.”

CyberWire Glossary link: ⁠https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/national-institute-of-standards-and-technology⁠

Audio reference link: Center, M.I., 2022. 2022 Meridian Summit: Cultivating Trust in Technology with NIST Director Laurie Locascio [WWW Document]. YouTube. URL ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o43Y9Tk8ZVA⁠ (accessed 1.26.23).

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