Glossary

An act of updating something or someone or an updated version of something.

Universal Serial Bus

A small piece of hardware that stores data, sometimes called a jump drive, thumb drive or flash drive.

An individual that works for an organisation and is authorised to access a system.

Accounts used by users to access systems and their resources, excluding computer accounts. User accounts include privileged user accounts and unprivileged user accounts.

Endpoints used by personnel to access organisational systems, cloud services and data, including desktops and laptops.

The overall experience of a person using a product such as a website or computer application, especially in terms of how easy or pleasing it is to use.

The means by which the user and a computer system interact, in particular the use of input devices and software.

Confirmation that stakeholder requirements for the intended use of operating systems, applications, IT equipment or OT equipment have been met.

An access method for cyber operations.