Glossary

Confirmation (through the provision of strong, sound, objective evidence) that requirements for a specific intended use or application have been fulfilled.

An access method for cyber operations.

Confirmation, through the provision of objective evidence, that specified requirements have been fulfilled.

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Network devices and ICT equipment grouped logically based on resources, security or business requirements instead of their physical location.

A network that maintains privacy through a tunnelling protocol and security procedures. VPNs may use encryption to protect traffic.

Virtual reality (VR) is a simulated experience that can be similar to or completely different from the real world.

Simulation of a hardware platform, operating system, application, storage device or network resource.

A type of malware. Viruses spread on their own by attaching their code to other programs, or copying themselves across systems and networks. (Micro)

A computer virus is a type of computer program that, when executed, replicates itself by modifying other computer programs and inserting its own code.

Virtual Local Area Network

Vodafone is a British multinational telecommunications conglomerate with headquarters in London.

Vodafone Hutchison Australia is a mobile telecommunications company and internet service provider that operates the Vodafone brand in Australia.

A type of media, such as RAM, which gradually loses its information when power is removed.

Virtual Private Network

Virtual reality

A weakness in system security requirements, design, implementation or operation that could be exploited.

A vulnerability assessment can consist of a documentation-based review of a system’s design, an in-depth hands-on assessment or automated scanning with software tools. In each case, the goal is to identify as many security vulnerabilities as possible.

Vulnerability management assists in identifying, prioritising and responding to security vulnerabilities.