TECHNOLOGY, IT, CYBERSECURITY & DATA SCIENCE

Host (in the cloud)

Storing data on remote servers.

End-to-end encryption

Securing communication from unauthorised interception.

Cybersecurity

Defending systems against digital attacks.

Big data / Analytics

Examining extensive, complex informational patterns.

Biometrics

Biological measurements identifying human individuals.

Phishing / Social engineering

Manipulating individuals into exposing secrets.

Augmented reality (AR)

Superimposing computer visuals onto reality.

User interface (UI)

Visual touchpoints enabling software interaction.

User experience (UX)

User's total holistic application journey.

Metadata

Structured descriptive data concerning information.

Digital transformation

Integrating technology across organisational operations.

Virtualise

Running simulated software-based computational environments.

Server farm

Facility housing numerous interconnected servers.

Reboot the system

Restarting the operating environment to refresh.

Workaround

Bypassing an unsolved technical glitch.

Scalable solution

Capable of adapting to growth.

Downtime

Period during which systems fail.