vlateral
vlateral is a term that has emerged in several distinct fields, though it remains relatively obscure and lacks a single, widely accepted definition. In the context of cybersecurity, vlateral refers to a class of tools designed to facilitate lateral movement within enterprise networks. These tools typically provide automated scripts, credential harvesting features, and remote execution capabilities, allowing security professionals to test defenses against internal threat actors. The name is sometimes abbreviated as VL or VLat in internal documentation.
In the architectural sector, vlateral describes a specific type of façade system that emphasizes horizontal displacement
A third, less common usage appears in machine learning literature, where vlateral is employed as a shorthand
Because the term is applied in such diverse ways, glossaries and industry handbooks usually accompany it with