MINISTRY OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY ssiblolegy o p E HEtRh techno E G A IMsiness wi me user. bu use or ho in TERMS AND DEFINITIONS 12 Term Definition Broadband A type of high-capacity telecommunications especially as used for access to the Internet. Computer Incident Response Team The personnel responsible for coordinating the response to computer security incidents within an organization Critical Infrastructure A term used to describe assets that are essential for the functioning of a society and economy. (e.g., electrical grid, telecommunications, water supply) Cybersecurity The processes and mechanisms by which computer-based equipment, information and services are protected from unintended or unauthorized access, change or destruction Cyberspace The notional environment in which communication over computer networks occurs e-Government Short for electronic government, it is digital interactions between a government and citizens, government and businesses, government and employees, and also between two governments Globalization Growth to a global or world-wide scale Governance Consistent management, cohesive policies, guidance, processes and decision-rights for a given area of responsibility Information and Communication Technology (ICT) The applications of computers and telecommunications equipment to store, retrieve, transmit and manipulate data February 2014