76 Annex 2 GLOSSARY Incident response – the activities that address the short-term, direct effects of an incident, and may also support short-term recovery. Network (computer) – a collection of host computers, together with the sub-network or inter-network, through which they can exchange data. Industrial Control System (ICS) – an information system used to control industrial processes, such as manufacturing, product handling, production and distribution, or to control infrastructure assets. Offensive cyber – the use of cyber capabilities to disrupt, deny, degrade or destroy computers networks and internet­ connected devices. Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) – the use of Internet of Things technologies in manufacturing and industry. Insider – someone who has trusted access to the data and information systems of an organisation and poses an intentional, accidental or unconscious cyber threat. Integrity – the property that information has not been changed accidentally, or deliberately, and is accurate and complete. Internet – a global computer network, providing a variety of information and communication facilities, consisting of interconnected networks using standardised communication protocols. Internet of Things – the totality of devices, vehicles, buildings and other items embedded with electronics, software and sensors that communicate and exchange data over the Internet. London Process – measures resulting from the 2011 London Conference on Cyberspace. Malware – malicious software, or code. Malware includes viruses, worms, Trojans and spyware. National Cyber Security Strategy 2016 Patching – patching is the process of updating software to fix bugs and vulnerabilities Penetration testing – activities designed to test the resilience of a network or facility against hacking, which are authorised or sponsored by the organisation being tested. Phishing – the use of emails that appear to originate from a trusted source, to deceive recipients into clicking on malicious links or attachments that are weaponised with malware, or share sensitive information, with an unknown third party. Ransomware – malicious software that denies the user access to their files, computer or device until a ransom is paid. Reconnaissance – the phase of an attack where an attacker gathers information on, and maps networks, as well as probing them for exploitable vulnerabilities in order to hack them. Risk – the potential that a given cyber threat will exploit the vulnerabilities of an information system and cause harm. Router – devices that interconnect logical networks by forwarding information to other networks based upon IP addresses.

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