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Explore the five foundations of AI-ready data: understanding, trust, access, governance, security and privacy. - [How to Develop an AI Strategy: A Practical Guide](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/how-to-develop-an-ai-strategy-a-practical-guide/) - A practical guide to developing an AI strategy that connects business goals, governance, maturity and investment to measurable business value - [AI Adoption: Turning Strategy into Execution](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/ai-adoption-turning-strategy-into-execution/) - Learn the six foundations of successful AI adoption, from data and security, to governance, skills, platforms and use case management. - [The Three Objectives of a Practical AI Strategy](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/the-three-objectives-of-a-practical-ai-strategy/) - AI adoption is not just tool deployment. Learn why organisations should treat AI as transformation, with lessons from digital transformation. - [The Data Warehouse Performance Review Your Team Probably Hasn't Done Yet](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/the-data-warehouse-performance-review/) - Discover why data warehouse performance issues often go beyond infrastructure, and what to review for AI readiness - [AI Adoption: Treat It Like Transformation, Not Tool Deployment](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/ai-adoption-treat-it-like-transformation-not-tool-deployment/) - AI adoption is not just tool deployment. Learn why organisations should treat AI as transformation, with lessons from digital transformation. - [Building a Trusted Data Foundation: Medallion Architecture in Microsoft Fabric](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/medallion-architecture-microsoft-fabric/) - Learn how medallion architecture in Microsoft Fabric helps build trusted, governed and AI-ready data foundations using OneLake, Lakehouse and Warehouse. - [What Most Organisations Get Wrong When Buying a Managed Service](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/buying-a-managed-service/) - Most organisations do not discover the gaps in their managed service contracts during the sales process. They discover them at 9 am on a Monday when a critical system or pipeline is down, or at the end of a month when the allocated hours are gone, and no one is quite sure where it went. - [Large-Scale Cost Optimisation](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/large-scale-cost-optimisation/) - Learn how large-scale cost optimisation transformed organisational IT spend with a data-driven approach across contracts, vendors, cloud and software licences - [Why Most AI Projects Fail](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/why-most-ai-projects-fail/) - Why do AI projects fail? Learn common failure points and how to scale AI successfully. Discover the critical areas your business needs to align to unlock value. - [Removing Deployment Bottlenecks to Unlock Automation at Scale](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/removing-deployment-bottlenecks-to-unlock-automation-at-scale/) - Discover how Skillfield improved Deployment Automation, reduced manual rebuilds by 90%, and enabled scalable, reliable enterprise releases. - [Why Australian BFSI Can’t Treat MDR as “Nice to Have” Anymore](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/why-australian-bfsi-cant-treat-mdr-as-nice-to-have-anymore/) - Why Managed Detection & Response (MDR) is essential for Australian BFSI firms facing cyber threats, APRA pressure and limited 24/7 capability. - [Why Adversary Intelligence Is No Longer Optional](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/why-adversary-intelligence-is-no-longer-optional/) - Discover why adversary intelligence is vital for modern cyber defence and how it helps security teams stay ahead of evolving threats - [Empowering Energy Insights with Scalable Machine Learning](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/empowering-energy-insights-with-scalable-machine-learning/) - Discover how Skillfield helped a leading energy provider enhance customer engagement with scalable Machine Learning and CI/CD automation - [Building Your First GRC Bot with Copilot Studio](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/building-your-first-grc-bot-with-copilot-studio/) - Learn how to build a GRC policy bot using Microsoft Copilot Studio to turn static policies into a secure, interactive compliance assistant. - [Agentic AI : Rewriting the Rules of Enterprise Risk Management](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/agentic-ai-rewriting-the-rules-of-enterprise-risk-management/) - AI is reshaping enterprise risk management. Learn why traditional frameworks fall short and how Skillfield’s 8 Risk Lens supports AI safely - [184 Days Saved! Automated ServiceNow Executive Risk Dashboards](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/184-days-saved-automated-servicenow-executive-risk-dashboards/) - Discover how Skillfield transformed ServiceNow data into automated executive risk dashboards, saving over 184 days work annually - [AI and Threat Hunting: The Future of MDR](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/ai-and-threat-hunting-the-future-of-mdr/) - Discover how AI-powered threat hunting is transforming Managed Detection and Response (MDR), enabling faster, smarter detection and response across domains - [Unlocking the True Potential of Security Validation](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/unlocking-the-true-potential-of-security-validation/) - Discover how Skillfield helped a major enterprise transform its security validation platform into a high-impact detection engine. - [Real-Time Network Visibility](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/real-time-network-visibility/) - Discover how Skillfield delivered a custom real-time dashboard to solve complex network monitoring challenges for a major Australian telco. - [How to Capture Chatbot Feedback in Microsoft Copilot Studio with Adaptive Cards](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/how-to-capture-chatbot-feedback-in-microsoft-copilot-studio-with-adaptive-cards/) - Learn how Adaptive Cards, Power Automate, Excel Online & Power BI create a powerful feedback loop to optimise Copilot Studio Chatbots - [Cyber Security Strategy Development](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/cyber-security-strategy-development/) - Skillfield develops a winning cyber security strategy for major enterprise with clear actionable strategy and roadmap. - [AI in Enterprise Architecture: Innovation or Instability?](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/ai-in-enterprise-architecture-innovation-or-instability/) - Explore how AI is reshaping enterprise architecture - driving innovation but exposing new risk. This blog explores the opportunity, security and ethics. - [Streamlining Security Data Pipelines for a Leading Telco](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/streamlining-security-data-pipelines-for-a-leading-telco/) - Skillfield cuts development effort by 30% and boosts infrastructure efficiency with a scalable, streamlined SIEM data pipeline architecture. - [Securing ISO 27001 in Just Eight Weeks](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/securing-iso-27001-in-just-eight-weeks/) - Achieve ISO 27001:2022 certification in 8 weeks. See how Skillfield helped a major communications provider be audit-ready and compliant without disrupting BAU. - [Cyber Security Project Management in the age of AI](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/cyber-security-project-management-in-the-age-of-ai/) - Explore how AI is reshaping cyber security project management - Risks, collaboration strategies, agile governance, and the tools needed to lead with confidence - [AI in GRC : A Transformative Force in Cyber Security](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/ai-in-grc-a-transformative-force-in-cyber-security/) - Discover how AI is transforming Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC), uncovering ethical and regulatory risks in AI deployment and bridging the compliance gap. - [The Power of Automation in Security Operations](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/the-power-of-automation-in-security-operations/) - See how Skillfield helped a major telco cut incident response times by over 80% with an integrated SOAR and case management solution - [From Manual to Automated: Transforming Operational Insights](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/from-manual-to-automated-transforming-access-seeker-insights/) - Discover how Skillfield helped a leading Australian enterprise reduce manual data processing through automation and enhance decision-making. - [Accelerating Query Performance with Scala](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/accelerating-query-performance-with-scala/) - See how Skillfield helped cut query times by 90% with a Scala-based solution, enabling faster insights, scalable analytics, and on-time reporting - [Understanding Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/understanding-2fa-the-types-advantages-and-best-use-scenarios/) - Explore the different types of two-factor authentication (2FA), their pros and cons, and which methods work best for personal, business, or high-security use - [Agentic AI : The Next Frontier for Data-Driven Enterprises](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/agentic-ai-the-next-frontier-for-data-driven-enterprises/) - Discover how Agentic AI is transforming enterprises - from responsive tools to autonomous collaborators driving efficiency, innovation, and strategic impact. - [Building Resilience Through Infrastructure Uplift](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/building-resilience-through-infrastructure-uplift/) - Discover how Skillfield helped a telco detect APTs in real time, reducing false positives & improving threat response. - [Data Enrichment with Spark DataFrames](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/data-enrichment-with-spark-dataframes/) - Discover how to enrich datasets using Spark DataFrames to unlock deeper insights and drive smarter decisions. Learn best practices and real-world examples. - [Skillfield Company Announcement](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/skillfield-company-announcement/) - Skillfield Wins ANZ Partner of the Year Award in the Top Services Partner category at Elastic ANZ Partner Awards. Sydney, Australia, 20th February 2024 - Skillfield, an Australian-based IT services consultancy specialising in Cyber Security and Data Services, today announced it was named winner of the Top Services Partner at the 2024 Elastic ANZ Partner Transform your workstation into a coding powerhouse. Learn expert tips and tricks on how to set up your computer for optimal coding success and efficiency. - [Skillfield Company Announcement 2025](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/skillfield-company-announcement-2025/) - Skillfield Wins Elastic's Top Services Partner Award for ANZ. Sydney, Australia, 6th March 2025 - Skillfield, an Australian-based IT services consultancy specialising in Cyber Security, AI and Data Services, today announced it received the Top Services Partner award at the 2025 Elastic Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) Partner Awards. The awards ceremony took place during Transform your workstation into a coding powerhouse. Learn expert tips and tricks on how to set up your computer for optimal coding success and efficiency. - [Why Gen AI Development must be customised](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/why-gen-ai-development-must-be-customised/) - Discover why customised Generative AI is key to accuracy, secure & seamless business integration that offers true business value. - [How AI-Driven Software Development is Changing the Landscape of Tech](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/ai-driven-software-development-changing-the-landscape-of-tech-skillfield/) - This article will explore how artificial intelligence (AI) revolutionises software development. We'll discuss its advantages, tools, challenges, ethical considerations, and future. The Advantages of AI in Software Development Improved Teamwork AI tools help teams work faster and smarter, allowing them to deliver better-quality software in less time. This can significantly increase productivity, as team members Transform your workstation into a coding powerhouse. Learn expert tips and tricks on how to set up your computer for optimal coding success and efficiency. - [When Machines Become Customers: Navigating the Next Frontier](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/when-machines-become-customers-navigating-the-next-frontier/) - As technology leaps forward, the once speculative idea of machines as customers is becoming a palpable reality. A Gartner report reveals a striking prediction: by 2030, machine customers might generate up to 20% of some companies' revenues. This emerging trend presents opportunities and challenges, demanding a re-evaluation of market dynamics, consumer behaviours, and strategic planning. Transform your workstation into a coding powerhouse. Learn expert tips and tricks on how to set up your computer for optimal coding success and efficiency. - [Skillfield Triumphs at AGL AI Hackathon with Two Major Awards](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/skillfield-triumphs-at-agl-ai-hackathon-with-two-major-awards/) - Company Announcement We are proud to announce that Skillfield was among just five companies selected to participate in the AGL AI Hackathon, competing alongside leading consultancy firms. The week-long event was an incredible opportunity for our team to push the boundaries of AI, developing a cutting-edge tool to streamline customer interactions and Transform your workstation into a coding powerhouse. Learn expert tips and tricks on how to set up your computer for optimal coding success and efficiency. - [ISO 42001: A Vital Tool for Australian Businesses Navigating the AI Revolution](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/iso-42001-a-vital-tool-for-australian-businesses-navigating-the-ai-revolution/) - Skillfield Generative AI expert, Amjad Raza, Ph.D., dives into why ISO 42001, the world’s first certifiable AI management system standard. - [How AI can be used in Cyber Security Threat Detection, Investigation and Response](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/how-ai-can-be-used-in-cyber-security-threat-detection-investigation-and-response/) - Skillfield's co-founder Mouaz Alnouri explores how AI can be used in Cyber Security Threat Detection, Investigation and Response (TDIR). - [Why every business needs an AI Strategy](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/why-every-business-needs-an-ai-strategy/) - Skillfield's co-founder and CEO Hani Koshaji explores why every Australian organisation should have an AI Strategy. - [How AI is improving Security Team Productivity](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/how-ai-is-improving-security-team-productivity/) - Skillfield's co-founder Mouaz Alnouri explores how AI can significantly improve the productivity of Security Teams. - [The Rise of AI in Cyber Crime: How Hackers are using AI to enhance scams](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/the-rise-of-ai-in-cyber-crime-how-hackers-are-using-ai-to-enhance-scams/) - Hackers use AI for smarter scams like phishing & deepfakes. Stay ahead with expert insights on AI-driven threats & how to protect yourself. - [Leveraging Machine Learning for Advanced Persistent Threat Detection](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/machine-learning-for-apt-detection/) - Discover how Skillfield helped a telco detect APTs in real time, reducing false positives & improving threat response. - [Strategic Technology Selection](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/strategic-technology-selection/) - A leading organisation in the cyber security sector partnered with Skillfield to resolve critical data processing delays impacting threat detection. - [Sensitive Data Anonymisation for Secure Innovation](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/sensitive-data-anonymisation-for-secure-innovation/) - A leading organisation in the cyber security sector partnered with Skillfield to resolve critical data processing delays impacting threat detection. - [From Bottlenecks to Breakthroughs: Optimising Big Data Query Frameworks for Efficiency](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/from-bottlenecks-to-breakthroughs-optimising-big-data-query-frameworks-for-efficiency/) - A leading organisation in the cyber security sector partnered with Skillfield to resolve critical data processing delays impacting threat detection. - [Bring Reporting Home! Smarter, Faster, Onshore Solutions](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/bring-reporting-home-smarter-faster-onshore-solutions/) - A prominent Australian Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) partnered with Skillfield to design, build and implement a compliant security platform. - [Empowering an Energy Leader with Gen AI Strategy](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/empowering-an-energy-leader-with-gen-ai-strategy/) - A prominent Australian Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) partnered with Skillfield to design, build and implement a compliant security platform. - [Confident & Compliant!](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/confident-compliant/) - A prominent Australian Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) partnered with Skillfield to design, build and implement a compliant security platform. - [Power BI vs. Tableau: Which Data Modelling Tool is Right for You](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/power-bi-vs-tableau-which-data-modelling-tool-is-right-for-you/) - Learn to extract Tableau Metadata with GraphiQL for enhanced data governance, preventing duplication and tracking data lineage. - [Extracting Tableau Metadata using GraphiQL](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/extracting-tableau-metadata-using-graphiql-an-introductory-guide/) - Learn to extract Tableau Metadata with GraphiQL for enhanced data governance, preventing duplication and tracking data lineage. - [How Microsoft Fabric is Revolutionising Data Analytics](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/how-microsoft-fabric-is-revolutionising-data-analytics/) - In my 18 years in the data analytics field, I’ve seen many innovations, but nothing as transformative as Microsoft Fabric. This platform is set to revolutionise how organisations manage their data, simplifying processes and driving more insightful business decisions. The Evolution of Data Management Traditional Three-Tier Architecture (early 2000s) In the early 2000s, organisations relied Transform your workstation into a coding powerhouse. Learn expert tips and tricks on how to set up your computer for optimal coding success and efficiency. - [AI Strategy: Maximising Business Value through Strategic Planning](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/ai-strategy-maximising-business-value-through-strategic-planning/) - Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a transformative force in today's rapidly evolving technological landscape. Organisations worldwide are recognising its potential to drive innovation, automate processes, and gain a competitive edge. A well-defined AI strategy is essential to harness AI's power and derive meaningful business value fully. This guide will delve into the importance of AI Transform your workstation into a coding powerhouse. Learn expert tips and tricks on how to set up your computer for optimal coding success and efficiency. - [IoT Security](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/iot-security/) - IoT Security – Subject of Research and Concern In late 2019, Security experts from CheckPoint uncovered a security flaw in Philips Hue Smart Light Bulbs. Hackers could exploit this flaw to gain entry into the targeted Wifi Network. The firm’s researchers identified vulnerabilities in the ZigBee low power Wifi protocol used by Philips and many - [Empowering Climate Action: Data and AI's Role in a Climate-Challenged World](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/empowering-climate-action-data-and-ais-role-in-a-climate-challenged-world/) - Every person, across every country on every continent, will be impacted by climate change. The climate crisis we face is monumental, with changes occurring at rates much faster than anticipated, leading to extreme weather patterns, rising sea levels, and devastating impacts on ecosystems. The urgency to act has never been more critical, especially as we Transform your workstation into a coding powerhouse. Learn expert tips and tricks on how to set up your computer for optimal coding success and efficiency. - [What is Cloud Security Monitoring? Insights With Real-world Examples](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/cloud-security-monitoring/) - What You Don’t See Might Hurt You We now live in a time when data flows like water. Data streams of various sizes are multiplying at an astronomic rate. The transformative phenomenon of cloud computing makes this possible. 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Learn expert tips and tricks on how to set up your computer for optimal coding success and efficiency. - [Implementing SOAR: Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/implementing-soar-security-orchestration-automation-and-response-skillfield/) - Imagine you’re out at sea, enjoying a peaceful sail, when all of a sudden, you notice water seeping into your ship. In this unexpected situation, you find yourself in need of extra hands and a fair share of buckets to bail out the intruding water. The reality is, though, you’re short on both. The question Transform your workstation into a coding powerhouse. 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The ACSC essential 8 maturity model consists of eight strategies that are part of a more extensive list called the Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents. These eight specific strategies were singled out because they are the - [Elasticsearch Machine Learning and Spam Email Identification](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/elasticsearch-machine-learning-and-spam-email-identification/) - Well-known as a powerful search engine, Elasticsearch can help users collect and transform data in real-time. However, its capabilities of data analytics, especially machine learning, may not be widely known. As cyber criminals continually develop new ways to steal data from organisations, one of their preferred methods is phishing emails. The challenges of identifying and - [Network Security Monitoring (NSM) Using Elastic](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/network-security-monitoring-nsm-using-elastic/) - In the rapidly evolving landscape of cybersecurity, organisations face increasing challenges in protecting their networks from sophisticated cyber threats. As the frequency and complexity of cyber attacks continue to rise, investing in robust network security monitoring (NSM) tools has become essential to detect and respond promptly to potential intrusions. This blog post aims to explore - [Using Elasticsearch to Trigger Alerts in TheHive](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/using-elasticsearch-to-trigger-alerts-in-thehive/) - In today’s dynamic and interconnected digital landscape, organisations face an ever-increasing number of cyber security threats. 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Learn expert tips and tricks on how to set up your computer for optimal coding success and efficiency. - [Unlocking the Power of Alteryx: Mastering its Features and Expert Tips for Success](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/unlocking-the-power-of-alteryx/) - In today’s World, where data is being produced at unprecedented levels, organisations are seeking efficient tools to manage and process their data. Tools such as Tableau and Kafka are among those that are popular, however, this blog will discuss Alteryx. Alteryx is a powerful data analytics and workflow automation software designed for a data analyst, Transform your workstation into a coding powerhouse. Learn expert tips and tricks on how to set up your computer for optimal coding success and efficiency. - [The ACSC Annual Cyber Threat Report - Summary](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/acsc-threat-report-summary/) - The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has issued the Annual Cyber Threat Report for the 2021-2022 financial year. It’s the ACSC’s flagship unclassified publication, providing insight into what’s happening in Australia's cyberspace. I highly recommend that you spare some time to read it in detail. Every year I eagerly await this report to be published and - [Cloud Data Breaches](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/cloud-data-breach/) - Years ago, a breach that compromised the data of a few million people would have been few and far between. Unfortunately, recently our newsfeeds have been littered with data breach headlines, the recent Optus data breach being a prime example. This blog explores how to use the MITRE attack knowledge base to help detect attackers - [5 Cyber Security Governance Principles for Australian Businesses](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/5-cyber-security-governance-principles-for-australian-businesses/) - The Director Sentiment Index' surveys reported that Australian directors consistently rank cyber security and data theft as the number one issue keeping them awake at night. To support company directors fulfil their duties of managing cyber security risks, the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) has released the Cyber Security Governance Principles. These Principles provide - [Mirai Botnet Malware & Its Impact On The IoT](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/mirai-botnet-malware-its-impact-on-the-iot/) - Recent statistics show that the number of connected devices worldwide is expected to reach 30.9 billion units by 2025 . This fast-growing popularity of IoT devices in our daily life is bringing both convenience and a new pool of resources available for attackers. Some of these security concerns have been discussed in one of our - [Data Expert Shares Tips for Preparing Your Computer for Coding Success](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/data-expert-shares-tips-for-preparing-your-computer-for-coding-success/) - As a beginner, the task of preparing one's computer for coding can seem daunting and overwhelming. However, with the proper steps and considerations, it can become a streamlined and efficient process. This guide streamlines the process of preparing for coding, providing a clear and easy-to-follow outline of the necessary prerequisites for a successful coding experience. Transform your workstation into a coding powerhouse. Learn expert tips and tricks on how to set up your computer for optimal coding success and efficiency. - [Stay Ahead of the Game: Master Your Cyber Security Obligations and Regulatory Requirements](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/master-your-cyber-security-obligations-and-regulatory-requirements/) - I am often asked as a cyber security professional about the legal obligations and regulatory requirements concerning cyber security. This concern is warranted, as most companies in today’s digital world are using technology to create opportunities which also introduces legal risks that directors analyse and monitor. 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Learn expert tips and tricks on how to set up your computer for optimal coding success and efficiency. - [Meet Mouaz Alnouri: A Finalist for Cyber Security Executive of the Year](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/spotlight-on-mouaz-alnouri-finalist-cyber-security-executive-of-the-year/) - About Mouaz Mouaz Alnouri, as the Managing Director of Skillfield, embodies an unwavering commitment to serving the cyber security community and safeguarding Australian businesses and the wider user community. His passionate dedication to this ethos has instilled a strong culture within Skillfield, where making a meaningful impact is at the core of the team's drive. Transform your workstation into a coding powerhouse. 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Put your hands in the air and give me all your money!” This snarling from Boney M’s “Ma Baker” song has, in today’s digital world, become: “All servers and working computers of your company have been hacked and encrypted. Your money or your data!” Imagine waking up in the morning - [Are you prepared for a security incident?](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/are-you-prepared-for-a-security-incident/) - Introduction In February 2021, an Australian university was hit with a ransomware attack. The university quickly shut down its network to identify the infiltration, contain the breach and conduct a proper investigation. As a result, critical operations were offline, new enrolments were suspended and the university could not pay casual staff. A few days later, - [Cyber Security Training](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/cyber-security-training/) - You don’t know what you don’t know . . .so who is responsible for teaching us? I was browsing through Twitter on the weekend and a tweet by Gmail caught my attention. Not because of the content of the tweet. But because of the comments on that tweet. Many people replied to Google complaining - [The Australian Education Sector and Cyber Attacks](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/the-australian-education-sector-and-cyber-attacks/) - Alert! The Australian Education Sector is under Attack The recent Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) threat report has revealed that approximately one-quarter of reported cyber security incidents during the 2020-21 financial year affected critical infrastructure organisations and essential services such as education. Through this period, the ACSC received over 67,500 cybercrime reports. The education - [Does anyone actually care in business these days?](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/does-anyone-actually-care-in-business-these-days/) - Do your service providers really care about you? Does it even matter if they do? I believe it does and here is why. We all start in business with high hopes of success and the belief that we will be making a difference in people’s lives. All big businesses started as small ones, driven into - [How to use MITRE framework and APT19](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/how-to-use-mitre-framework-and-apt19/) - A community superpower-MITRE APT19 How you can leverage a community superpower-The MITRE framework to combat cyber threats Introduction Cybercrime is getting more serious by the month. Hackers are getting better at tricking people into clicking on fraudulent links or opening up malicious attachments in emails. Cyber attacks are becoming organised crimes. Cybercriminals are joining - [Quantum Computing and Cyber Security](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/quantum-computing-and-cyber-security/) - Quantum threat: Why you need to consider it now? What’s a quantum computer (in plain language)? A quantum computer uses the rather strange properties of very small particles (smaller than an atom) to encode information and performs special operations on that information. They are not like a normal computer (referred to as a “Classical Computer”), - [Could a cyberwar be officially declared soon?](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/could-a-cyberwar-be-officially-declared-soon/) - The world is watching closely the escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War that began on 24 February 2022 by air, land, and sea-Is it hinting at a cyberwar being declared soon? The war has been a classic one so far, with airfighters, tanks and troops rolling in from Russia. However, a Cyberwar is happening in - [Is my code vulnerable?](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/is-my-code-vulnerable/) - Introduction It is highly unlikely that a company with an online presence won’t own a piece of code (programme) in this day and age. The code could be a html page, SQL script, a shell script or a macro. For every line of code that you write, the chances are high that it can introduce - [Kafka Data Processing in Motion](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/kafka-data-processing-in-motion/) - Why doesn’t Netflix crash? . . . Data Processing in Motion It’s that time! Our favourite web series has just been released on a streaming platform. Millions of users are waiting for it. Everyone starts streaming the moment it is available. But the platform can’t handle the millions of requests and crashes. The same - [Social Media Cyber Security](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/social-media-cyber-security/) - Enjoying Your Social Media Account? So are the Cyber Artifices! How would you feel if social media didn’t exist? If you said ‘lost’, I am pretty sure many people feel the same way because, for many of us, social media is a way to express what’s going on in our minds and connect with people. - [The Deakin University Cyber Attack](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/the-deakin-university-cyber-attack/) - It can happen to any of us … Inside the Deakin University Cyber Attack I am a cyber security professional and I have been perplexed more than once by messages and emails having links in them. Have you received an unexpected SMS with a link for your pending parcel which almost had you click - [What is DevSecOps?](https://skillfield.com.au/blog/what-is-devsecops/) - What is DevSecOps? Let’s break it down. “DevSecOps is actually a combination of three disciplines. Development, Security and Operations.” Back in the early days, if you knew how to code, you could develop anything you wanted, and you become a rockstar (assuming that it is bug-free of course). 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The team has been a very professional group to work with and have not only helped resolve issues, they have helped up-skill the Telstra team in those areas. ## Lingo - [Red Team](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/red-team/) - A red team is a group that plays the role of an enemy or competitor to provide security feedback from that perspective (also see blue team) - [Blue Team](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/blue-team/) - A group that defends an enterprise's information systems when mock attackers (i.e., the Red Team) attack, typically as part of an operational exercise conducted according to rules established and monitored by a neutral group (i.e., the White Team). - [Keylogger](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/keylogger/) - Malicious software that records which keys you press. These programs may be used to capture confidential information (such as login or financial details) and send to an attacker. Also known as keystroke logging. - [Kubernetes](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/kubernetes/) - Platform as a service software for schedules, monitors, load balances, and automates containerised deployments - [KSQL](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/ksql/) - KSQL is a SQL engine that allows you to process and analyse the Real-Time Streaming Data present in the Apache Kafka platform. In other words, KSQL provides an Interactive Framework for performing Stream Processing activities such as Data Aggregation, Filtering, Joining, Sessionization, Windowing, and more. - [Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/vulnerability-assessment-and-penetration-testing-vapt/) - Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) are both security services that focus on identifying vulnerabilities in the network, server and system infrastructure. Both the services serve a different purpose and are carried out to achieve different but complementary goals. - [Managed detection and response (MDR)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/managed-detection-and-response-mdr/) - Managed detection and response (MDR) is a cybersecurity service that combines technology and human expertise to perform threat hunting, monitoring, and response. The main benefit of MDR is that it helps rapidly identify and limit the impact of threats without the need for additional staffing. - [Extended detection and response (XDR)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/extended-detection-and-response-xdr/) - Extended detection and response or XDR is a new approach to threat detection and response that provides holistic protection against cyberattacks, unauthorised access and misuse. XDR breaks down traditional security silos to deliver detection and response across all data sources. According to Gartner, XDR is “a SaaS-based, vendor-specific, security threat detection and incident response tool that natively integrates multiple security products into a cohesive security operations system.” - [Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/endpoint-detection-and-response-edr/) - Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), referred to as endpoint detection and threat response (EDTR), is an endpoint security solution that continuously monitors end-user devices to detect and respond to cyber threats like ransomware and malware. - [Security orchestration, automation and response (SOAR)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/security-orchestration-automation-and-response-soar/) - SOAR (security orchestration, automation and response) is a stack of compatible software programs that enables an organisation to collect data about security threats and respond to security events without human assistance. The goal of using a SOAR platform is to improve the efficiency of physical and digital security operations. SOAR platforms have three main components: security orchestration, security automation and security response - [IoT Security (Internet of Things Security)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/iot-security-internet-of-things-security/) - Internet of Things (IoT) security is the safeguards and protections for cloud-connected devices such as home automation, SCADA machines, security cameras, and any other technology that connects directly to the cloud. IoT technology is distinguished from mobile devices (e.g., smartphones and tablets) technology based on its automatic cloud connectivity in gadgets. IoT security involves securing traditionally poorly designed devices for data protection and cybersecurity. Recent data breaches have shown that IoT security should be a priority for most manufacturers and developers. - [Data Modelling](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/data-modelling/) - Data Modelling is a process used to define and analyse data requirements needed to support the business processes within the scope of corresponding information systems in organisations. Therefore, the process of data modelling involves professional data modellers working closely with business stakeholders, as well as potential users of the information system. - [Zombies](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/zombies/) - A zombie computer is a computer connected to the internet that has been compromised by a hacker, a computer virus, or a trojan horse. Generally, a compromised machine is only one of many in a botnet, and is used to perform malicious tasks of one sort or another under remote direction. - [Zero Day (0 Day)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/zero-day-0-day/) - A newly discovered vulnerability - A software exploit that hasn’t been disclosed or patched by the software vendor. - [Worm](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/worm/) - Self-replicating malware that uses a network to distribute copies of itself to other computer devices, often without user intervention. Worms need not attach themselves to existing programs. - [Web server](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/web-server/) - A web server is a computer system that processes requests via http, the basic network protocol used to distribute information on the world wide web. Web server is used to refer either the entire system, or specifically to the software that accepts and supervises the http requests. - [Watering Hole](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/watering-hole/) - Setting up a fake website (or compromising a real one) in order to infect and exploit visiting users. - [Whitelist](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/whitelist/) - An explicit list of entities that are allowed access. The opposite of a blacklist. - [Whaling](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/whaling/) - A type of phishing that targets executives and management. - [War dialer](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/war-dialer/) - A war dialer is a computer program that automatically dials a series of telephone numbers to locate lines connected to computer systems, and catalogs those numbers so that a cracker or attacker can try to break into the systems. - [Warchalking](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/warchalking/) - Warchalking is marking areas, usually on sidewalks with chalk, that receive wireless signals to advertise an open wi-fi network. Warchalking was inspired by hobo symbols and was conceived by a group of friends in june 2002. They were published by Matt Jones who designed the set of icons and produced a downloadable document containing them. - [Volatile Media](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/volatile-media/) - A type of media, such as RAM, which gradually loses its information when power is removed. - [Virus](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/virus/) - A type of malware. Viruses spread on their own by attaching code to other programs, or copying themselves across systems and networks. - [Validation](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/validation/) - Confirmation (through strong, sound, objective evidence) that requirements for a specific intended use or application have been fulfilled. - [Vulnerability](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/vulnerability/) - A specific weakness in a piece of software or system configuration, which an attacker can exploit - [User Contingency Plan](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/user-contingency-plan/) - A user contingency plan is the alternative method of continuing business operations if its systems are unavailable. - [Unsecured Network](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/unsecured-network/) - Most often refers to a free Wi-Fi network, like at a café or shop. - [Uniform Resource Locator (URL)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/uniform-resource-locator-url/) - The technical term for the web address (location) of an internet resource such as a website or an image within a website. - [Use After Free](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/use-after-free/) - A type of software bug where memory is reused after being freed to the allocator. This can lead to software crashes or code execution. - [Universal Second Factor (U2F)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/u2f/) - Universal second factor is an open authentication standard that allows enrolment of a public key from a token, such as a USB or NFC device, for user authentication - [Trusted Certificate](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/trusted-certificate/) - A trusted certificate is any digital certificate that a certificate user accepts as being valid without testing the certificate to validate it as the final certificate on a certification path; especially a certificate that is used as a trust anchor certificate. - [Trunking](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/trunking/) - Trunking is a method for a system to provide network access to many clients by sharing a set of lines or frequencies instead of providing them individually. This is analogous to the structure of a tree with one trunk and many branches. - [Trojan Horse](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/trojan-horse/) - A trojan horse is a computer program that appears to have a useful function, but also has a hidden and potentially malicious function that evades security mechanisms, sometimes by exploiting legitimate authorization of a system entity that invokes the program. - [Threat Actor](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/threat-actor/) - An entity that is partially or wholly responsible for an incident that impacts – or has the potential to impact – an organisation's security. Also referred to as a malicious actor. - [Token Based Access Control](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/token-based-access-control/) - Token-based access control is an authentication method that offers additional security. Using this method, each user has a smart card or token that either displays a constantly changing password, passkey, or buttons that calculate a new password based on a challenge phrase. Without this card or token, it is impossible to authenticate yourself to the system. This two-factor authentication provides additional security by requiring an attacker to both guess the user’s password and steal the smart card or token that is used to access the system. - [Threat assessment](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/threat-assessment/) - Threat assessment is a structured process used to identify and evaluate various risks or threats that an organisation might be exposed to. - [Threat vector](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/threat-vector/) - A threat vector is a methodology that a threat uses to get to the target. - [Threat Modelling](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/threat-modelling/) - The process of identifying potential threats, prioritising and planning mitigations. - [Threat](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/threat/) - A threat is a possible danger that might exploit a vulnerability to violate security protocols and thus, cause possible harm. A threat can be either deliberate (example, an individual cracker or a criminal organisation) or accidental (example, the possibility of a computer malfunctioning, or the possibility of a natural disaster such as an earthquake, a fire, or a tornado) or otherwise a circumstance, capability, action, or event. - [Social Engineering](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/social-engineering/) - Social engineering is a non-technical technique that intrusion hackers commonly use. This approach relies on human interaction and often involves tricking people into breaking normal security procedures. - [Server](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/server/) - A computer that provides services to users or other systems. For example, a file server, email server or database server. - [Security Vulnerability](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/security-vulnerability/) - A weakness in a system’s security requirements, design, implementation or operation that could be accidentally triggered or intentionally exploited and result in a violation of the system’s security policy. - [Security Risk Appetite](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/security-risk-appetite/) - Statements that communicate the expectations of an organisation’s senior management about the organisation’s security risk tolerance. These criteria help an organisation identify security risks and prepare appropriate treatments and provide a benchmark against which the success of mitigations can be measured. - [Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/secure-sockets-layer-ssl/) - A networking protocol designed for securing connections between web clients and web servers over an insecure network, such as the internet. - [Scam](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/scam/) - A fraudulent scheme performed by a dishonest or deceitful individual, group or company in an attempt to obtain money or something else of value. - [Single Sign On (SSO)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/single-sign-on-sso/) - An access control process which allows an user to authenticate to multiple applications through only one authentication service. - [Stealthing](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/stealthing/) - Stealthing is a term that refers to approaches used by malicious code to conceal its presence on the infected system. - [Star Network](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/star-network/) - Star networks are one of the most common computer network topologies. A star network consists of one central switch, hub or computer, which acts as a conduit to transmit messages. This consists of a central node, to which all other nodes are connected. The central node provides a common connection point for all nodes through a hub. - [Stack Smashing](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/stack-smashing/) - [Spam](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/spam/) - Spam is the term used for flooding the internet with many copies of the same message, in an attempt to force the message on individuals who would not otherwise choose to receive it. Most spam mails or messages are commercial advertising, often for dubious products, get-rich-quick schemes, or quasi-legal services. - [Software](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/software/) - Software is any computer instructions, data, or programs that can be stored electronically and executed by computer hardware. While running any software, associated data that is stored in the hardware may be dynamically written or modified. - [Spoof](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/spoof/) - To deceptively imitate a legitimate service. - [Spear-Phishing](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/spear-phishing/) - A phishing attempt that is specifically targeted to an individual or company. - [Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/siem/) - Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) is a software tool for real time monitoring, alerting, logging, and analysing events on a network. SIEM provides the ability to gather security data from information system components and present that data as actionable information via a single interface. - [Router](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/router/) - A networking device that forwards data packets between computer networks - [Rootkit](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/rootkit/) - A tool or set of tools used by an attacker in order to compromise a system, gain the highest level of privilege, and then hide their activity. - [Remote Access Tool](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/remote-access-tool/) - A software administration tool or program that can be used by a hacker to remotely gain access and control of an infected machine. - [Remote Access Scam](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/remote-access-scam/) - When a scammer pretends to be affiliated with a well known tech or computer company. The scammer usually tries to convince you that you have a computer or internet problem and you need to buy or install new software to fix the problem. - [Remote Access](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/remote-access/) - Access to a system that originates from outside an organisation’s network and enters the network through a gateway, including over the internet. - [Recovery Plan](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/recovery-plan/) - A plan that outlines an organisation's recovery strategy for how they are going to respond to an incident. - [Random Lottery](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/random-lottery/) - Unexpected prize and lottery scams that work by asking you to pay some sort of fee in order to claim your prize or winnings from a competition or lottery you never entered. - [Remote Code Execution (RCE)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/remote-code-execution-rce/) - Where an attacker is able to run arbitrary code on the compromised system over a network connection. - [Remote Access Trojan (RAT)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/remote-access-trojan-rat/) - A type of malware where the attacker can then contact the trojan over the network to obtain keystrokes, credentials, logs, or take control of the infected system. - [Ransomware](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/ransomware/) - Malicious software which encrypts your files and holds the decryption key for a ransom. - [Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/public-key-infrastructure-pki/) - A set of roles, policies, hardware, software and procedures needed to create, manage, distribute, use, store and revoke digital certificates and manage public-key encryption. - [Privileged Access Workstation](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/privileged-access-workstation/) - Provides a dedicated operating system for sensitive tasks and is protected from internet attacks and threat vectors. - [Potentially unwanted applications](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/potentially-unwanted-applications/) - Applications that may appear to serve a useful purpose but often perform actions that may adversely affect a computer’s performance. Also known as potentially unwanted applications. - [Potentially Unwanted Software](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/potentially-unwanted-software/) - Applications that may appear to serve a useful purpose but often perform actions that may adversely affect a computer’s performance. Also known as potentially unwanted applications. - [Position of Trust](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/position-of-trust/) - A position that involves duties that require a higher level of assurance than that provided by normal employment screening. In some organisations additional screening may be required. Positions of trust can include, but are not limited to, an organisation’s Chief Information Security Officer and their delegates, administrators or privileged users. - [Phishing](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/phishing/) - Untargeted, mass emails sent to many people asking for sensitive information (such as bank details), encouraging them to open a malicious attachment, or visit a fake website that will ask the user to provide sensitive information or download malicious content. - [Operating System](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/operating-system/) - System software that manages hardware and software resources and provides common services for executing various applications on a computer. - [Offensive Cyber Operations](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/offensive-cyber-operations/) - Activities in cyberspace that manipulate, deny, disrupt, degrade or destroy targeted computers, information systems, or networks. - [Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/oaic/) - Office of the Australian Information Commissioner is an Australian government agency responsible for privacy, freedom of information, and government information policy - [One Time Password (OTP)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/one-time-password-otp/) - A password that is only valid for one login session. - [Network](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/network/) - Two or more computer systems linked together - [Null Session](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/null-session/) - A null session is also known as anonymous logon. It is a method that allows an anonymous user to retrieve information such as user names and share this over the network, or connect without authentication. Null sessions are one of the most commonly used methods for network exploration employed by “hackers.” A null session connection allows you to connect to a remote machine without using a username or password. Instead, you are given anonymous or guest access. - [Network-based Intrusion Detection Systems (NIDS)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/network-based-intrusion-detection-systems-nids/) - NIDS are placed at a strategic point (or points) to monitor the traffic on the network. It analyses the passing traffic on the entire subnet, and matches the traffic that is passed on the subnets to the library of known attacks. When an attack is identified, or abnormal behaviour is detected, an alert is sent to the administrator. - [Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/multi-factor-authentication-mfa/) - A method of computer access control in which a user is granted access only after successfully presenting several separate pieces of evidence to an authentication mechanism – typically at least two of the following categories: knowledge (something they know), possession (something they have), and inherence (something they are). - [Metadata](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/metadata/) - Descriptive information about the content and context used to identify information. - [Malicious Software (Malware)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/malware/) - Malware is a short term used for malicious software. Malware is defined as any software that is used to interrupt or disrupt computer operations, gather sensitive information, or gain access to certain files or programs. - [Malicious Insider](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/malicious-insider/) - People who take advantage of their access to inflict harm on an organisation. - [Machine Learning (ML)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/machine-learning-ml/) - A type of artificial intelligence (AI) that allows software applications to become more accurate in predicting outcomes without being explicitly programmed. The basic premise of machine learning is to build algorithms that can receive input data and use statistical analysis to predict an output value within an acceptable range. - [Malspam](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/malspam/) - Spam email used as a delivery method for malware, either as an attachment, or through a link contained in the email - [Malicious Actor](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/malicious-actor/) - A party attempting to gain unauthorised access or negatively impact a computer system - [Malicious Code](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/malicious-code/) - Malicious code is any code in any part of a software system or script that is intended to cause undesired effects, security breaches, or damage to a system. Such codes actually gain unauthorised access to system resources or trick a user into executing other malicious logic. Malicious code describes a broad category of system security terms that includes attack scripts, viruses, worms, trojan horses, backdoors, and malicious active content. - [Logging](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/logging/) - The automatically produced and time-stamped documentation of events relevant to a particular system. - [Local Area Network (LAN)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/local-area-network-lan/) - A computer network that interconnects devices within a limited area such as a home, school, laboratory or office building. - [Logic Bombs](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/logic-bombs/) - A logic bomb is a piece of code that is deliberately inserted into a system to trigger a malicious program. Viruses and worms often contain logic bombs that execute a certain payload at a pre-defined time or when some other condition is met. Some viruses attack their host systems on specific dates, such as friday the 13th or april fools’ day. Trojans that activate on certain dates are often called time bombs - [Least Privilege](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/least-privilege/) - Least privilege is the principle of allowing users or applications the least amount of permissions necessary to perform their intended function. - [Jump Server](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/jump-server/) - A computer which is used to manage important or critical resources in a separate security domain. Also known as a jump host or jump box. - [Internet of Things (IoT)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/internet-of-things-iot/) - The network of physical objects, devices, vehicles, buildings and other items which are embedded with electronics, software, sensors and network connectivity, which enables these objects to connect to the internet and collect and exchange data. - [Information and Communications Technology (ICT)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/ict/) - An extensible term for information technology that stresses the role of unified communications and the integration of telecommunications and computers, as well as related enterprise software, middleware, storage and audio-visual systems, that enable users to access, store, transmit and manipulate information. - [Identity Theft](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/identity-theft/) - When a victim’s personal details are stolen and used to perpetrate crime, commonly fraud. Identity theft is a serious crime and can result in long-term and far-reaching negative consequences for victims. - [Input Validation Attacks](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/input-validation-attacks/) - Input validations attacks are when an attacker purposefully sends strange inputs to confuse a web application. Input validation routines serve as the first line of defence for such attacks. Examples of input validation attacks include buffer overflow, directory traversal, cross-site scripting and sql injection. - [Inference Attack](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/inference-attack/) - An inference attack is a data mining technique used to illegally access information about a subject or database by analysing data. This is an example of breached information security. Such an attack occurs when a user is able to deduce key or critical information of a database from trivial information without directly accessing it. - [Incremental Backups](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/incremental-backups/) - An incremental backup provides a backup of only those files that have changed, modified, or are new since the last backup. Incremental backups are often desirable as they consume minimum storage and are quicker to perform than differential backups. - [Incident](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/incident/) - An incident is an unplanned disruption or degradation of a network or system service and needs to be resolved immediately. An example of an incident is a server crash that causes a disruption in the business process. However, if the disruption is planned, say, a scheduled maintenance, it is not an incident. - [Incident Handling](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/incident-handling/) - Incident handling is an action plan developed (by an organisation or individual) to counteract intrusions, cyber-theft, denial of service, fire, flood, and any other security-related events. It comprises six process steps: preparation, identification of attack, containment of attack, eradication, recovery, and analysis (lessons learned documentation). - [Internet Identity (Identity) (iid)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/identity/) - Internet identity (iid) or internet persona is a social identity that an internet user creates on online communities and websites. While some users prefer using their real names online, others prefer to be anonymous and identify themselves by means of pseudonyms. - [Hybrid Attack](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/hybrid-attack/) - A hybrid attack is a blend of both a dictionary attack method as well as brute force attack. This means that while a dictionary attack method would include a wordlist of passwords, the brute-force attack would be applied to each possible password in that list. - [Network Host (Host)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/network-host-host/) - A network host is a computer or other device connected to a computer network. A network host is a network node that is assigned a network layer host address. A network host may offer information resources, services, and applications to users or other nodes on the network. - [Honeypot](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/honeypot/) - A computer system designed specifically to attract potential malicious actors in order to inform the development of defensive measures and responses. - [Hardware-Based Security (Hardsec)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/hardware-based-security-hardsec/) - Vulnerability protection in the form of a physical device rather than software that is installed on a computer system. - [Hardware Vulnerabilities](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/hardware-vulnerabilities/) - An exploitable weakness in a computer system that enables attacks through remote or physical access to system hardware. - [Hardware](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/hardware/) - A generic term for ICT equipment. - [Hacktivist](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/hacktivist/) - A hacker whose motivation is political, religious or ideological, as opposed to criminal. - [Hash Function (Hash)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/hash/) - A one way function that takes data of any size, then returns a fixed-size hash value, often shortened to hash. From the output, it is not possible to derive the input. Examples are MD5 or SHA1. - [Hardening](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/hardening/) - Hardening is also known as system hardening and refers to providing protection to a computer system at various layers such as host, application, os, user, physical levels, and all the other sublevels in between. A hardened computer system is a more secure computer system. Hardening eliminates as many risks and threats to a computer system as necessary. - [Handshaking Procedures](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/handshaking-procedures/) - Handshaking procedures are the dialogue between two information systems for synchronising, identifying, and authenticating themselves to one another. - [Hacker](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/hacker-2/) - A hacker is a term used for an expert computer programmer who tries to gain unauthorised access into a network or computer systems with intent. - [Black Hat](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/black-hat/) - A person that hacks for personal gain and/or who engages in illicit and unsanctioned hacking activities. See also 'grey hat' and 'white hat'. - [White Hat](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/white-hat/) - An ethical computer hacker, or a computer security expert, who specialises in penetration testing and in other testing methodologies to legally and legitimately ensure the security of an organisation's information systems. See also ‘black hat’ and ‘grey hat’. - [Grey hat](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/grey-hat/) - A hacker or computer security expert who may sometimes violate laws or typical ethical standards, but may not have the malicious intent typical of a black hat hacker. See also ‘white hat’ and ‘black hat’. - [Greenfield](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/greenfield/) - A software project that is developed from scratch rather than built from an existing program. - [Gateway](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/gateway-2/) - A way to securely manage data flows between connected networks from different security domains.Gateways are network points that act as an entrance to another network. A node or stopping point can be either a gateway node or a host (end-point) node. - [Fuzzing](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/fuzzing/) - A method used to discover errors or potential security vulnerabilities in software. Also called 'fuzz testing’ - [Firewall Control Proxy](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/firewall-control-proxy/) - A firewall control proxy is the component that controls a firewall’s handling of a call. The firewall control proxy can instruct the firewall to open specific ports that are needed by a call, and direct the firewall to close these ports at call termination. - [Firewall](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/firewall/) - A firewall is a security system tool that includes any software or hardware aimed at preventing viruses, worms, and hackers from intruding into a system or network. - [​Filename Anomaly](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/filename-anomaly/) - File name anomaly is a mismatch between the internal file header and its external extension. A file name anomaly is also a file name inconsistent with the content of the file (e.g., renaming a graphics file with a non-graphical extension). - [Endpoint](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/endpoint/) - A device such as a laptop, tablet, or phone at the edge of the network - [eXtensible Markup Language (XML)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/extensible-markup-language-xml/) - A markup language that defines a set of rules for encoding documents in a format that is both human-readable and machine-readable. - [Event Logging](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/event-logging/) - Used by a security information and event management tool. This tool provides a level of analysis of the contents of an event log to help network administrators determine what is going on within a network. - [Essential Eight (E8)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/essential-eight-e8/) - The eight essential mitigation strategies that the ACSC recommends organisations implement as a baseline to make it much harder for adversaries to compromise their systems. - [Endpoint Security](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/endpoint-security/) - A methodology of protecting a network when accessed via remote devices such as laptops or other wireless and mobile devices. Each device with a remote connection to the network creates a potential entry point for security threats. - [End-to-End Encryption](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/end-to-end-encryption/) - A method of secure communication where only the communicating users can read data transferred from one end-system or device to the other. - [End User Device](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/end-user-device/) - A personal computer, personal digital assistant, smartphone or removable storage media (e.g. USB flash drive, memory card, external hard drive, writeable CD or DVD) that can store information. - [Encrypt](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/encrypt/) - To convert information or data into a code, especially to prevent unauthorised access. - [Easter Egg](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/easter-egg/) - Hidden functionality within an application that is activated when an undocumented set of commands and keystrokes are entered. Easter eggs are typically used to display the credits for the development team or a humorous message and are intended to be non-threatening. - [Disaster Recovery](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/disaster-recovery/) - A set of policies, tools and procedures to enable the recovery or continuation of vital technology infrastructure and systems following a natural or human-induced disaster. Disaster recovery focuses on the IT or technology systems supporting critical business functions, as opposed to business continuity. - [Digital Preservation](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/digital-preservation/) - The coordinated and ongoing set of processes and activities that ensure long-term, error-free storage of digital information, with means for retrieval and interpretation, for the entire time the information is required. - [Domain Name System (DNS)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/domain-name-system-dns/) - A domain name system is a distributed system that internet servers follow to convert alphabetical domain names into numerical ip addresses. Internet servers follow a numerical ip addresses system, and to remember the numerical values of many domains is a difficult task, so domains use alphabetical addresses. Every time a user types in an alphabetical domain name, the dns helps the internet by converting the alphabetical domain name into a numerical IP address. - [Discretionary Access Control](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/discretionary-access-control/) - Discretionary access control is a security measure, by which the owner can restrict the access of the resources such as files, devices, directories to specific subjects or users or user groups based on their identity. It is the discretion of the owner to grant permission or restrict users from accessing the resources completely or partially. - [Disaster Recovery Plan](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/disaster-recovery-plan/) - A disaster recovery plan (DRP) or a business continuity plan (bcp) prescribes steps required to carry on the business as usual in the event of a disaster. Disaster recovery plans aim to bring business activities back to normalcy in the shortest possible time; such efforts require an in-depth study and analysis of business critical processes and their continuity needs. Business continuity plans also prescribe preventive measures to avoid disasters in the first place. - [Denial of Service Attack](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/denial-of-service-attack/) - A denial of service attack is an attack on a network or a machine to make it unavailable to other or important users. Single users flood the network or server with the same requests keeping it busy, occupied, and unavailable for other users. - [Demilitarised Zone (DMZ)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/demilitarised-zone-dmz/) - A demilitarised zone is a firewall setting that separates the LAN of an organisation from the outside world or the internet. Demilitarised zone (dmz) makes certain resources servers, etc., available to everyone, yet keeping the internal lan access private, safe and secure offers access only to authorised personnel. - [Defence in Depth](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/defence-in-depth/) - Defence in depth is the process of creating multiple layers of security to protect electronics and information resources against attackers. Also called the castle approach, it is based on the principle that in the event of an attack, even if one layer fails to protect the information resource other layers can offer defence against the attack. - [Database](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/database/) - A database is a systematic collection and organisation of data by individuals or organisations so that it can be easily stored, retrieved, and edited for future use. - [Data Leakage](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/data-leakage/) - Data leakage is the accidental or intentional transfer and distribution of private and confidential information of an organisation without its knowledge or the permission. - [Daemon](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/daemon/) - System processes that run in the background, as opposed to interactive user sessions - [Data Encryption Standard](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/data-encryption-standard/) - A data encryption standard is a form of algorithm to convert plain text to a cipher text. Data encryption standard uses the same key to encrypt and decrypt the data, and hence it is a symmetric key algorithm. - [ACORN](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/acorn/) - Australian Cybercrime Online Reporting Network. An Australian government initiative where members of the public can report cybercrime. - [Backdoor](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/backdoor/) - A purpose-built, secret way to bypass normal access methods. A backdoor or trapdoor is a process to gain unauthorised access to a computer or a network. A programmer may bypass security steps and gain access to a computer by trapdoor programs, in the event of an attack on the computer system or networks. Attackers may also use such mechanisms to enter computers or networks without proper permission. - [Category](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/category/) - A category is a restrictive label applied to classified or unclassified information to limit access. - [Data](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/data/) - The basic element that can be processed or produced by a computer to convey information. - [E commerce](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/e-commerce/) - The process of conducting any kind of business transaction or a commercial transaction electronically with the help of the internet is termed as e-commerce. The internet enables sellers to accept orders and payments online. As the most popular mode of business today, e-commerce is widely used for completing business-to-business; business-to-consumer; consumer-to-consumer; or consumer-to-business transactions. - [Fail Safe](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/fail-safe/) - A fail safe is the automatic protection of programs and/or processing systems when hardware or software failure is detected. - [Gateway](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/gateway/) - A way to securely manage data flows between connected networks from different security domains.Gateways are network points that act as an entrance to another network. A node or stopping point can be either a gateway node or a host (end-point) node. Get nearest server Get nearest server is a request packet sent by a client on an ipx network to locate the nearest active server of a particular type. An ipx network client issues a gns request to solicit either a direct response from a connected server or a response from a router that tells it where on the inter-network the service can be located. Gns is part of the ipx sap. - [Hacker](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/hacker/) - A hacker is a term used for an expert computer programmer who tries to gain unauthorised access into a network or computer systems with intent. - [Java](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/java/) - A general purpose programming language that is a class-based and object-oriented, and designed to have as few implementation dependencies as possible. - [Lattice Techniques](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/lattice-techniques/) - Lattice techniques use security designations to determine access to information. - [Mac Address](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/mac-address/) - A media access control address (mac address) is also known as the physical address and is a unique identifier assigned to the network interface for communication. Mac addresses are generally used as a network address for most ieee 802 network technologies (including ethernet and wifi). Mac addresses are used in the media access control protocol sub-layer of the osi reference model. - [NAC](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/nac/) - Network access control. A policy where only trusted endpoint devices are allowed to access network resources - [PAC](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/pac/) - Privilege Account Certificate. Part of a client’s Kerberos ticket which conveys authorisation data such as group membership and password credentials - [QuadRooter](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/quadrooter/) - A set of four vulnerabilities affecting Android devices built using Qualcomm chipsets. If any one of the four vulnerabilities are exploited, an attacker can trigger privilege escalations for the purpose of gaining root access to a device. - [Rainbow Table](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/rainbow-table/) - A large table of pre-computed hashes with their corresponding inputs, stored in a compressed format for fast lookup and compact storage - [Salami Slicing Attack](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/salami-slicing-attack/) - Stealing money or data in very small quantities, so that the activity is less likely to be detected than exfiltrating the total amount at once - [Tamper](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/tamper/) - Tamper is defined as deliberately trying to change or alter a system’s logic, data, or control information to cause the system to perform unauthorized functions or services. - [Voice firewall](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/voice-firewall/) - A voice firewall is a physical discontinuity in a voice network that monitors, alerts, and controls inbound and outbound voice network activity based on user-defined call admission control (cac) policies, voice application layer security threats or unauthorized service use violations. - [Y2k](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/y2k/) - Y2k is short for the year 2000 bug or the millennium bug. Y2k is a warning first published by bob bemer in 1971 describing the issues of computers using a two-digit year date stamp. - [Acceptable Use Policy](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/acceptable-use-policy/) - Acceptable use policy is a policy that defines the level of access and degree of use of the organisation’s network or internet by the members of an organisation. - [ASLR](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/aslr/) - Address Space Layout Randomisation. A feature that makes exploiting buffer overflow attacks more difficult by randomising where program code, variables, and linked libraries are located in memory - [Authentication](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/authentication/) - Validation that an identity belongs to that person, for example, with a password or ID card. Authentication is the process of identifying a piece of information, the veracity of information provided. In computers, it is the process of identifying a person or system with the username; password, etc. Authentication helps individuals; systems gain authorization based on their identity. - [Authorisation](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/authorisation/) - The process of asserting an identity is allowed to perform an action on a resource - [Access Control](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/access-control/) - The process of granting or denying requests for access to systems, applications and information. It can also refer to the process of granting or denying requests for access to facilities. An access control list is a set of rules or instructions to inform the operating system about the access constraints for users or user groups, so that the operating system knows whether or not a user id has permission to access a file or a directory. - [Access Path](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/access-path/) - An access path is a logical order that directs to the location on the computer where an object such as webpage, file etc., is stored. - [Access Point](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/access-point/) - An access point is a computer networking device which allows a wi-fi compliant device to connect to a wired network and usually connects via a router. - [Access Profile](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/access-profile/) - An access profile is information about a user that is stored on a computer, including their password and name as well as what they are allowed access to. - [Access Rights](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/access-rights/) - Access rights are the privileges or permissions awarded to a user or a program to access or alter, edit, delete the files stored on a network. - [Access Type](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/access-type/) - Access type is applied to an entity class, mapped superclass or embeddable class and is used to specify attributes. - [Account Management User](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/account-management-user/) - User account management is the methods which are used to create, manage and authenticate users. - [Accountability](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/accountability/) - Accountability is the ability to trace an action performed on the system to a user, a process or an application. - [Account Harvesting](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/account-harvesting/) - The illegal practice of collecting email accounts from information in the public domain or by using software to search for email addresses stored locally on a computer. Account harvesting may be used for spamming. - [Active defence](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/active-defence/) - The principle of proactively implementing a spectrum of security measures to strengthen a network or system to make it more robust against attack. Active defence is separate from offensive cyber operations, as well as passive defence or network hardening. Note-some references to active defence focus on the employment of limited offensive action and counterattacks – commonly referred to as ‘hacking back’. The term active defence is not synonymous with ‘hacking back’, so these terms should not be used interchangeably. - [Ad blockers](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/ad-blockers/) - Software that prevents advertisements from appearing with the content the user is intentionally viewing. People block ads for a variety of reasons. For example, many of them find marketing ads annoying and even stressful. - [Advanced persistent threat (APT)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/advanced-persistent-threat-apt/) - A set of malicious cyber activity with common characteristics, often orchestrated by a person or group targeting specific entities over an extended period. An APT usually targets either private organisations, states or both for business or political motives. Advanced persistent threat is a user or a program that has highly sophisticated techniques and intends to pursue them with a malicious intent. - [Adware](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/adware/) - A program that displays advertisements that can be installed legitimately as a part of another application or service, or illegitimately without the consent of the system user. Adware is software distributed to the user free of cost with advertisements embedded into them. As such, it displays advertisements, and redirects your queries to sponsor’s websites. Adware helps advertisers collect data for marketing purposes, without your permissions to do so. A user can disable ad pop-ups by purchasing a registration key. - [Active Security Testing](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/active-security-testing/) - Active security testing is security testing which involves directly interacting with a target, such as sending packets - [Administrative Safeguards](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/administrative-safeguards/) - Administrative safeguards are a special set of the hipaa security rules. Administrative safeguards focus on internal organisation, policies and procedures and the maintenance of security managers which are in place to protect sensitive patient information. - [Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/advanced-encryption-standard-aes/) - An advanced data encryption algorithm that employs key sizes of variable length in the range of 128 – 256 bits. Advanced encryption standards help protect highly sensitive data such as financial information, and classified government records. - [Advanced penetration testing](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/advanced-penetration-testing/) - Advanced penetration testing is the process of testing a network to discover vulnerabilities which make it open to harmful intruders; then addressing and remedying the issues. - [Adversary](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/adversary/) - An adversary is a process, user or device that possesses a threat to the network. - [Air gap](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/air-gap/) - A network security measure employed on one or more computers to ensure that the network is physically isolated from any other network. This makes the isolated network secure, as it does not connect to unsecured networks such as the public internet or an unsecured local area network. - [Antivirus software (AV)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/antivirus-software/) - Antivirus software is a program or a set of programs that help prevent any malicious object, code, program from entering your computer or network. If any such malicious programs enter your computer, antivirus software helps detect, quarantine, or remove such programs from the computer or networks. - [Application](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/application/) - A software program or group of software programs designed for end users. Examples of an application include a word processor, a spreadsheet, an accounting application, a web browser, an email client, a media player, a file viewer, an aeronautical flight simulator, a console game or a photo editor. The collective noun application software refers to all applications collectively. This contrasts with system software, which is mainly involved with running the computer. - [Application control](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/application-control/) - An approach in which only an explicitly defined set of trusted applications are allowed to run on systems. - [Artificial intelligence (AI)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/artificial-intelligence-ai/) - The simulation of intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems. These processes include learning (the acquisition of information and rules for using the information), reasoning (using the rules to reach approximate or definite conclusions), and self-correction. Particular applications of AI include threat identification, expert systems, speech recognition and machine vision. - [Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/australian-security-intelligence-organisation-asio/) - Australia's national security agency responsible for the protection of the country and its citizens from espionage, sabotage, acts of foreign interference, politically-motivated violence, attacks on the Australian defence system, and terrorism. - [Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/australian-cyber-security-centre-acsc/) - The Australian Government's lead for cyber security. The ACSC is part of the Australian Signals Directorate. - [Anti Malware](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/anti-malware/) - Anti-malware is a program designed to protect computers and networks against any threats or attacks from viruses such as adware, spyware, and any such other malicious programs. - [Baseline Security](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/baseline-security/) - Baseline security is the minimum set of security controls required for safeguarding an IT system. Baseline security is based upon a system’s identified needs for confidentiality, integrity and availability protection. - [Botnet](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/botnet/) - A botnet is a remote controlled robotic network or a network of computers set up to further attacks such as spam, virus, etc., to the target computers or networks. Attackers use various malicious programs, viruses to take control of computers and form a botnet or robotic network; the owners of such member computers may be unaware that their computer carries and forwards such a threat. - [Bring your own device (BYOD)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/bring-your-own-device-byod/) - Bring your own device (byod) is a policy of the organisation allowing its employees to use their personal devices such as smartphones, tablet PCs, laptops for business purposes. - [Brute Force Attack](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/brute-force-attack/) - A brute force attack is the process of finding the solution by constantly trying many probable variants of information such as passwords, deciphered keys, etc., in a random fashion. - [Brute Force](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/brute-force/) - Brute force is a computing method that relies on strong algorithms and computing techniques to find the ultimate solution to a given issue. - [Blacklist](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/blacklist/) - A list of entities that are denied access - [Big data](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/big-data/) - Large amounts of structured and unstructured data that exceeds the ability of commonly used software tools to capture, manage and process. Big data requires techniques and technologies with new forms of integration to reveal insights from datasets that are diverse, complex, and of a massive scale. - [Bot](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/bot/) - A program that performs automated tasks. In a cyber security context, a malware-infected computer that carries out tasks set by someone other than the device's legitimate user. - [Central Services Node](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/central-services-node/) - A central services node is the key management infrastructure core node that provides central security management and data management services. - [Certificate Authority (CA)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/certificate-authority-ca/) - A third party that issues digital certificates which indicate that the entity on the certificate owns their public/private key pair and the related domain name or business entity. - [Cache Poisoning](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/cache-poisoning/) - A type of attack where false data is introduced into cache. The cache can be for a database, http, or any other service that implements caching. - [Challenge Response Protocol](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/challenge-response-protocol/) - Challenge response protocol is a kind of authentication protocol in which the verifier sends the claimant a challenge. Then, via hashing the challenge or applying a private key operation, a response is generated and sent to the verifier. This information is then verified to establish the claimant’s control of the secret. - [Cloud Computing](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/cloud-computing/) - Cloud computing is a platform that utilises shared resources to access information, data, etc., rather than local servers. Information is stored on, and retrieved from the cloud or internet. Cloud computing allows remote sharing of files, data and facilitates remote working, as long as users are connected to the internet. - [Cold site](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/cold-site/) - A cold site is a backup site that can become operational fairly quickly, usually in one or two days. A cold site might have all the standard office things such as furniture and telephones, however there is unlikely to be any computer equipment in a cold site. Basically, a cold site is a backup facility ready to receive computer equipment should it need to move to an alternate location. - [Cross Site Scripting (XSS)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/cross-site-scripting-xss/) - Cross site scripting is an attack on trusted and otherwise secure websites, by injecting malicious scripting. Attackers target websites that do not filter user inputs for strings or common characters in a script. - [Cryptography](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/cryptography/) - Cryptography is the science and art of protecting the privacy of information by encrypting it into a secret code, so no one but the authorised person with an encryption key can read or view the information. - [Compartmentalisation](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/compartmentalisation/) - Compartmentalisation is a technique of protecting confidential information by revealing it only to a few people, to those who actually need to know the details to perform their job. Thus, by restricting access to information, data the risk to business objectives is limited. - [CAPTCHA](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/captcha/) - A challenge designed to prove the user is human, and not a machine. - [Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/common-vulnerabilities-and-exposures-cve/) - A public list of security vulnerabilities in software or products, each with a unique identifying number. See https://cve.mitre.org/ - [Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/common-vulnerability-scoring-system-cvss/) - An open standard to give a numerical score to a vulnerability to quantify its severity. - [Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/common-weakness-enumeration-cwe/) - A list of software weaknesses that can lead to a vulnerability. This list isn’t product-specific. See https://cwe.mitre.org/index.html - [Certificates](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/certificates/) - A secure certificate is a file installed on a secure web server that identifies a website. This digital certificate establishes the identity and authenticity of the company or merchant so that online shoppers can trust that the website is secure and reliable. - [Cyber Attack](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/cyber-attack/) - A deliberate act through cyberspace to manipulate, disrupt, deny, degrade or destroy computers or networks, or the information resident on them, with the effect of seriously compromising national security, stability or economic prosperity. Note: there are multiple global definitions of what constitutes a cyber attack. - [Cyber Bullying](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/cyber-bullying/) - A form of bullying or harassment using electronic means. It is when someone bullies or harasses others on the internet and in other digital spaces, particularly on social media sites. - [Cyber Defence](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/cyber-defence/) - Defensive activity designed to protect information and systems against offensive cyber operations. - [Cyber Espionage](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/cyber-espionage/) - Malicious activity designed to covertly collect information from a target's computer systems for intelligence purposes without causing damage to those systems. It can be conducted by state or non-state entities, and can also include theft for commercial advantage. - [Cyber Event](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/cyber-event/) - An identified occurrence of a system, service or network state indicating a possible breach of information security policy, failure of safeguards, or a previously unknown situation that may be security relevant. - [Cyber Resilience](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/cyber-resilience/) - The ability to adapt to disruptions caused by cyber security incidents while maintaining continuous business operations. This includes the ability to detect, manage and recover from cyber security incidents. - [Cyber Safety](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/cyber-safety/) - The safe and responsible use of information and communication technologies. - [Cyber Security](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/cyber-security/) - Measures used to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of systems, devices and the information residing on them. - [Cyber Security Event](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/cyber-security-event/) - An occurrence of a system, service or network state indicating a possible breach of security policy, failure of safeguards or a previously unknown situation that may be relevant to security. - [Cyber Security Incident](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/cyber-security-incident/) - An unwanted or unexpected cyber security event, or a series of such events, that have a significant probability of compromising business operations. - [Cyber Security Incident Responder (CSIR)](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/cyber-security-incident-responder-csir/) - A cyber security expert with the skills to rapidly address security incidents and threats within an organisation. In the role of a first responder, a CSIR uses a host of forensics tools to find the root cause of a problem, limit the damage and significantly reduce the likelihood of it occurring again. - [Cyber Threat](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/cyber-threat/) - Any circumstance or event with the potential to harm systems or information. - [Cyber Warfare](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/cyber-warfare/) - The use of computer technology to disrupt the activities of a state or organisation, especially the deliberate disruption, manipulation or destruction of information systems for strategic, political or military purposes. - [Cyber Weapon](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/cyber-weapon/) - A computer code that is used, or designed to be used, with the aim of causing physical, functional or mental harm to structures, systems or people. Cyber weapon is a contentious term among the international policy and legal communities, and there is an absence of agreement surrounding its connotations and implications. Avoid using ‘cyber weapon’ and use more generic terms such as 'destructive tools' or 'exploits' when describing the capabilities used by cyber actors. - [Cybercrime](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/cybercrime/) - Crimes directed at computers, such as illegally modifying electronic data or seeking a ransom to unlock a computer affected by malicious software. It also includes crimes where computers facilitate an existing offence, such as online fraud or online child sex offences. - [Cyberspace](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/cyberspace/) - The environment formed by physical and non-physical components to store, modify, and exchange data using computer networks. - [Data](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/data-2/) - The basic element that can be processed or produced by a computer to convey information. - [Data Breach](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/data-breach/) - The unauthorised movement or disclosure of sensitive private or business information. - [Data Encryption Algorithm](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/data-encryption-algorithm/) - Algorithms that are used to encrypt and decrypt data. This algorithm type is used for encrypting data to encrypt and decrypt various parts of the message, including the body content and the signature. - [Data Protection](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/data-protection/) - Data protection is the process of safeguarding important information from corruption, compromise or loss. - [Data Spill](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/data-spill/) - The accidental or deliberate exposure of information into an uncontrolled or unauthorised environment, or to people without a need to know that information. - [Data Asset](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/data-asset/) - A data asset is any entity that is composed of data; for example, a database is an example of a data asset. A system or application output file, database, document, or web page are also considered data assets. Data assets can also be a service that may be provided to access data from an application. - [Data Classification](https://skillfield.com.au/lingo-library/data-classification/) - Data classification is a data management process that involves categorising and organising data into different classes based on their forms, types, importance, sensitivity, and usage in an organisation. ## Team - [Mouaz Alnouri](https://skillfield.com.au/team/mouaz-alnouri/) - Founding CEO - [Arsalan Khan](https://skillfield.com.au/team/arsalan-khan/) - Associate Director - Enterprise Account Manager - [Meenakshi Birai](https://skillfield.com.au/team/meenakshi-birai/) - Associate Director - Enterprise Account Manager - [Lakshmi Srinivas Bodepu](https://skillfield.com.au/team/lakshmi-srinivas-bodepu/) - Technical Pre-Sales Specialist - [Andrei Motpan](https://skillfield.com.au/team/andrei-motpan/) - Enterprise Account Manager - [Gerrad Deluca](https://skillfield.com.au/team/gerrad-deluca/) - Enterprise Account Manager - [Madi Parker](https://skillfield.com.au/team/madi-parker/) - Madi is a highly skilled professional with a strong background in client-facing roles. Holding a Postgraduate Certificate in Project Management from RMIT and a Bachelor's degree in Business and Project Management from Deakin University, she brings a solid foundation of knowledge to her work. With her hands-on experience, Madi has gained valuable insights into client expectations, allowing her to provide exceptional service that exceeds their needs. Her ability to effectively communicate and understand client requirements sets her apart, ensuring seamless collaboration and successful project outcomes. Madi's dedication to building strong client relationships and her keen attention to detail make her an asset in delivering projects of the highest quality. With her expertise and passion for delivering excellence, she consistently strives to surpass client expectations and drive successful project results. - [Robert Iftime](https://skillfield.com.au/team/robert-iftime/) - Service Delivery Manager - [Michelle O'Brien](https://skillfield.com.au/team/michelle-obrien/) - Head of Marketing - [Ann Lin](https://skillfield.com.au/team/ann-lin/) - Finance Manager - [Sally Cheng](https://skillfield.com.au/team/sally-cheng/) - Sally is an empathetic People & Culture Manager with experience across the Tech, Utilities and Manufacturing industries. She specialises in scaling teams, optimising P&C operations and embedding values-driven cultures that align people strategies with organisational growth. Sally is passionate about building inclusive, high-performing teams and fostering mentorship within collaborative environments. Outside of work, she enjoys ## Technical Documents - [CyberCon 2025 Brochures](https://skillfield.com.au/technical-document/cybercon-2025-brochures/) - CyberCon SDR Brochure (1) CyberCon 2025 CrowdStrike Capabilities CyberCon Methodology Brochure CyberCon Security Consultancy Brochure - [Skillfield x CrowdStrike Capabilities](https://skillfield.com.au/technical-document/skillfield-x-crowdstrike-capabilities/) - CyberCon 2025 CrowdStrike Capabilities - [AI at Scale: Turning Pilots into Real Business Value](https://skillfield.com.au/technical-document/ai-at-scale-turning-pilots-into-real-business-value/) - AI is no longer an experiment — it’s a business necessity. Yet up to 88% of AI projects stall in the pilot phase. The organisations that break through are seeing measurable impact: Microsoft saved USD 500M, Telstra boosted productivity by 35–45%, and Woolworths cut food waste by 18%. The question isn’t if to scale AI - [ETSI Security Framework Fact Sheet](https://skillfield.com.au/technical-document/etsi-security-framework-fact-sheet/) - ETSI Security Framework for AI - [Elastic SIEM](https://skillfield.com.au/technical-document/elastic-siem/) - Security is everyone’s responsibility. However, the tools of yesterday can’t keep up with today’s challenges. Blind spots are the enemy, and the attack surface is changing due to strategic shifts to the cloud, remote work and BYOD. Skillfield is specialised in deploying Elastic SIEM (Security information and event management). 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