Glossary
HMI
Human-Machine Interface
A Human-Machine Interface (HMI) is a user interface that connects a person to a machine, a system or a device.
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IAM
Identity and Access Management
Identity and Access Management (IAM) enables the management of access rights to an organisation’s information system (IS).
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ICAP
Internet Content Adaptation Protocol
A protocol developed in 2000 by a consortium comprising, among others, Network Appliance, Akamai Technologies and Novell.
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ICS
Industrial Control System
Refers to all the equipment used to control, manage and monitor industrial systems.
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IDS
Intrusion Detection Sytem
A mechanism designed to detect abnormal or suspicious activity on the target being analysed.
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Infosec
Information security
Information security comprises a set of process management strategies and policies designed to protect, detect, identify and counter threats targeting both digital and non-digital information.
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IOC
Indicators of compromise
An artefact characteristic of an infection that serves as evidence of potential intrusions or infections during forensic investigations.
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IOT
Internet of Things
The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the interconnection between the internet and objects, places and physical environments.
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IPS
Intrusion Prevention System
A tool used by information security specialists, similar to intrusion detection systems, which enables measures to be taken to mitigate the impact of an attack.
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IR
Incident Response
Incident response is a term used to describe an organisation’s activities aimed at identifying, analysing and rectifying hazards in order to prevent them from recurring in the future.
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ISO
International Organization for Standardization
An international standard established to harmonise practices in management, service delivery and product development.
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