Glossary
H
IT equipment that has been designed and authorised for the protection of SECRET and TOP SECRET data.
A server that provides important network services or contains data repositories. For example, a Domain Name System server, database server, email server, file server or web server.
Host-based Intrusion Prevention System
A falsehood deliberately fabricated to masquerade as the truth.
A scam that is distributed in email form that is designed to deceive and defraud email recipients, often for monetary gain.
A computer system designed specifically to attract potential malicious actors in order to inform the development of defensive measures and responses.
An area where wireless internet access is available to the general public.
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A web security policy mechanism that helps to protect websites against person-in-the-middle attacks such as protocol downgrade attacks and cookie hijacking.
A human actor who is authorised to access a system and its resources.