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Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

A legally independent company with less than a certain number of employees or financial turnover. The Australian Taxation Office defines Australian SMEs as having less than $250 million turnover.

Smart appliances

Appliances that are able to connect to the internet via Wi-Fi or another protocol such as the Zigbee specification and can be accessed and controlled remotely from any internet-connected computer or mobile device.

Smart devices

An electronic device, generally connected to other devices or networks via different wireless protocols such as Bluetooth, Zigbee, NFC, Wi-Fi, LiFi, 3G, etc, that can operate to some extent interactively and autonomously.

Smart vehicles

Vehicles equipped with system driven forms of artificial intelligence.

Smartphone

A handheld electronic device that provides connection to a cellular network. Smartphones allow people to make phone calls, send text messages and access the internet.

SMS scam

A fraudulent text message sent by a deceitful or dishonest person in order to obtain money or something else of value.

SNMP

Simple Network Management Protocol

Social engineering

The methods used to manipulate people into carrying out specific actions, or divulging information.

Social media

Websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking.

Social media scams

An act of deception and fraud committed through social media websites or applications.

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