4. Glossary

Phishing

A type of attack designed to trick the recipient of an apparently legitimate e-mail into providing bank details or login credentials for financial services, in order to steal money.

Project; project

A single process consisting of a set of coordinated and controlled activities with start and end dates, undertaken to achieve an objective in line with specific requirements, including time, cost and resource constraints.

Ransomware

A common cybercrime attack technique in which malicious software is sent to the victim, encrypting all data and demanding a ransom in exchange for the decryption password.

Validation; validation

Confirmation through objective evidence that the requirements for a specific use or intended...