Glossary
List of glossary terms used on cyber.gov.au website
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Volatile media
A type of media, such as random-access memory, which gradually loses its data when power is removed.
Vulnerability
A weakness in a system’s security requirements, design, implementation or operation that could be accidentally triggered or intentionally exploited and result in a violation of the system’s security policy.
Vulnerability assessment
A security assessment involving a review of a system’s architecture or an in-depth hands-on assessment to identify as many potential vulnerabilities as possible.
Vulnerability management
The process of identifying, prioritising and responding to vulnerabilities.
Vulnerability Scan
A security assessment using tools to conduct automated checks for known vulnerabilities in a system and its environment.