Likelihood, A measure capturing the degree of possibility that a threat will exploit a vulnerability, and therefore produce an undesirable outcome. Una medida que captura el grado de posibilidad de que una amenaza explote una vulnerabilidad y, por lo tanto, produzca un resultado no deseado.
Middleware, A software layer between the Operating System and the Application Layer designed to facilitate the interconnection and interaction between distributed components. Often referred to as the «software glue» that binds components together. Una capa de software entre el sistema operativo y la capa de aplicación diseñada para facilitar la interconexión e interacción entre componentes…
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Operational Technology, Components and systems, also known as Industrial Control Systems (ICS) that underpin Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) such as energy provision, transportation, and water treatment. They also underpin complex manufacturing systems where processes are too heavy-duty, monotonous, or dangerous for human involvement. También conocidos como sistemas de control industrial (ICS) que sustentan la infraestructura…
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PCB, A Printed Circuit Board is a specialized board which holds the different integrated circuits. It is made of an insulated material with copper wiring to connect the pins of different integrated circuits with each other and the outside. Una placa de circuito impreso es una placa especializada que contiene los diferentes circuitos integrados. Está…
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Polymorphic Malware, Malware that changes each instance to avoid detection. It typically has two parts: the decryptor and the encrypted program body. Each instance can encrypt the malware program differently and hence has a different decryptor; however, once decrypted, the same malware code is executed. (contrast with metamorphic malware). Malware que cambia cada instancia para…
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Ransomware, Malicious software that makes data or systems unusable until the victim makes a payment. Software malicioso que inutiliza datos o sistemas hasta que la víctima realiza un pago.
