Glossary

A small portable personal computer, suitable for use while travelling.

An email from a trusted organisation or individual.

In computer science, a library is a collection of non-volatile resources used by computer programs, often for software development.

A software license is a legal instrument governing the use or redistribution of software.

Use of social engineering, such as compelling stories or photos, to persuade large numbers of users to 'like' a social networking page. Many of the stories are fake, and are part of a scam which makes money from the exposure generated by people liking and hence sharing the page.

In 2024, the Intelligence Services Act 2001 was amended to legislate a limited use obligation for the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD). Under the limited use obligation, information an industry organisation voluntarily provides ASD about cyber security incidents, potential incidents or vulnerabilities impacting them cannot be used for regulatory purposes.

An HTML object that allows you to jump to a new location when you select it. Links provide a simple means of navigating between pages on the web.

A computer network that interconnects devices within a limited area such as a home, school, laboratory or office building.

A cabinet that is commercially available, of robust construction and is fitted with a commercial lock.

The automatically produced and time-stamped documentation of events relevant to a particular system.

A facility that includes software which generates events and their associated details, the transmission (if necessary) of event logs, and how they are stored.

Measures used to control access to systems and their information.

The act of logging in to a database, mobile device, or computer, especially a multiuser computer or a remote or networked computer system, usually by using a username and password.