Glossary

A highly-targeted form of spearphishing that is aimed at senior executives within an organisation.

An ethical computer hacker, or a computer security expert, who specialises in penetration testing and in other testing methodologies to legally and legitimately ensure the security of an organisation's information systems. See also ‘black hat’ and ‘grey hat’.

A set of wireless communication protocols that can transmit traffic to Wi-Fi enabled devices within a local area. A Wi-Fi enabled device such as a laptop or mobile device can connect to the internet when within range of a wireless network connected to the internet. An area covered by one or more Wi-Fi access points is commonly called a hotspot.

A security standard for protecting wireless networks.

A successor to Wi-Fi Protected Access that provides enhanced security for wireless networks.

A successor to Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 that provides further enhanced security for wireless networks.

A telecommunications network or computer network that extends over a large geographical distance.

A crime in which a person concocts a scheme to defraud or obtain money based on false representation or promises.

Telecommunication involving signals transmitted by radio waves rather than over wires, also: the technology used in radio telecommunication.

A device which enables communications between wireless clients. It is typically also the device which connects wired and wireless networks.