Infosec glossary entry
A CAPTCHA is a security measure designed to determine whether a user is a human or a machine. It typically involves presenting users with a challenge, such as recognizing distorted text, selecting images, or solving puzzles. A task that is hard to solve for bots but (relatively) easy for humans. CAPTCHAs help prevent automated bots from accessing websites or online services, thereby enhancing security and reducing the risk of spam, fraud, and abuse.
By jean-christoph
March 16, 2022
— And why your SOC might actually need a Bard 🐉⚔️ Cybersecurity teams are often compared to armies, fire brigades, or special forces. Personally? I think they’re much closer to a party of heroes in a classic fantasy role-playing game. No matter how many frameworks, SIEMs, or AI tools we summon, defending a digital kingdom
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