Glossary

A B C D E F H I K L M N P R S T U V W Z
Authentication

Authentication is a process that ensures and confirms a user’s identity.

Attachment

An attachment is a computer file sent with an email message.

Asset

An asset is the resources of an organization, business either having tangible value – finance, infrastructure, physical properties, human resource – or of intangible value such as goodwill that helps business and can be converted to cash for future use.

Anti-Virus Software

Anti-virus software is a computer program used to prevent, detect, and remove malware.

Adware

Adware refers to any piece of software or application that displays advertisements on your computer.

Advanced Persistent Threat (APT)

An advanced persistent threat is an attack in which an unauthorised user gains access to a system or network without being detected.

Account

A set of user data stored by a computer to control user access to files and programs.

Access control

The means and mechanisms of managing access to and use of resources by users.