Glossary
List of glossary terms used on cyber.gov.au website
H
Hybrid hard drive (HHD)
Non-volatile magnetic media that uses a cache to increase read/write speeds and reduce boot times. The cache is normally non-volatile flash memory media.
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
Hypertext Transfer Protocol is the fundamental protocol used for transferring files on the internet.
Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS)
While Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is the basic framework for transferring data across the web, HTTPS adds a layer of encryption for additional security; with 'S' standing for secure.