Glossary

Transport layer security is a widely adopted security protocol designed to facilitate privacy and data security for communications over the internet.

An IPsec mode that provides a secure connection between two endpoints by encapsulating an IP payload.

A type of malware or virus disguised as legitimate software, which is used to hack into the victim's computer.

A person or system formally identified as being capable of reliably producing data meeting certain defined parameters, such as a maximum data classification and reliably reviewing data produced by others to confirm compliance with certain defined parameters.

A supplier that has been verified as trustworthy as part of a cyber supply chain risk management assessment and subsequently documented on an organisation’s approved supplier list.

An IPsec mode that provides a secure connection between two endpoints by encapsulating an entire IP packet.

A form of multi-factor authentication (MFA) by combining two different pieces of evidence. See also Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).