Sisselaske

Sisselaske is an Estonian noun that denotes the act of allowing entry or admission into a space, system, or domain. In everyday language it describes the process of entering or being admitted. In technical contexts, particularly information security and computing, sisselaske is used to refer to unauthorized entry or penetration of a computer system, commonly described in English as intrusion or breach.

Etymology: The term is formed from the prefix sisse meaning “in” and lask meaning roughly “release” or “permit,” and it follows standard Estonian compound formation. The word is most often encountered in formal writing and technical discussions, where its precise sense of entry or access is important.

Usage: In IT and cybersecurity, discussions of sisselaske center on how intrusions occur, how to detect them, and how to prevent them. It is common to talk about risk, vulnerabilities, and defensive measures aimed at blocking unauthorized sisselaske and limiting damage from breaches. In more general contexts, sisselaske can describe legitimate entry controls at facilities, events, or systems, such as procedures for granting authorized access. The term can carry a negative connotation when it refers to illegal or unwanted entry, but it also exists in neutral or procedural usage when describing access-control processes.

See also: intrusion, breach, access control, security incident.