APPENDIX: TERMS AND ACRONYMS
Terms
Authorised users of protected information - users of protected information whose
authorisation, i.e. right of use, is based on legal or contractual basis, but who are not entities
responsible for protected information or protected information processors.
Computer security incident - one or more computer security events that have disturbed or
are disturbing the security of the information system.
Credentials - set of information used for introducing the user of electronic service, which
serves as proof for electronic identity (e-ID) verification, in order to grant access to electronic
services (e-services).
Critical communication and information infrastructure - communication and information
systems whose disturbed functioning would significantly disturb the work of one or more
identified critical national infrastructures.
Cyber (computer) crime - criminal offences against computer systems, software support and
data; committed in cyberspace using information and communication technologies.
Cyber crisis - event or events in cyberspace which could cause or have already caused a
significant disturbance in Croatia’s social, political and economic life. Such a situation can
eventually affect the security of people, democratic system, political stability, economy,
environment and other national values, that is, national security and defence in general.
Cyber security - encompasses activities and measures for achieving the confidentiality,
integrity and availability of information and systems in cyberspace.
Cyberspace - space in which communication among information systems takes place. In the
context of the Strategy, it encompasses the Internet and all the systems connected to it.
Electronic communication and information infrastructure - includes computer and
communication systems and software support used for data transmission, processing, storing.
Electronic communication and information services - commercial and non-commercial
services provided using information and communication systems.
Electronic financial services - financial services provided directly to users by their
authorised providers via electronic communication and information infrastructure (e.g. online
and mobile banking, ATMs, EFTPOS systems).
Electronic financial service providers - subjects authorised by the competent authority to
provide electronic financial services.
Entities responsible for protected information - protected information owners and
information controllers.
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