Advanced Persistent Threat Attacks definition
Advanced Persistent Threat Attacks means a set of stealthy and continuous computer hacking processes, often orchestrated by human(s) targeting a specific entity. An advanced persistent threat (APT) usually targets organisations and/or nations for business or political motives. APT processes require a high degree of covertness over a long period of time. The "advanced" process signifies sophisticated techniques using malware to exploit vulnerabilities in systems. The "persistent" process suggests that an external command and control system is continuously monitoring and extracting data from a specific target. The "threat" process indicates human involvement in orchestrating the attack;
Advanced Persistent Threat Attacks means a set of stealthy and continuous computer hacking processes, often orchestrated by human(s) targeting a specific entity. An advanced persistent threat (APT) usually targets organisations and/or nations for business or political motives. APT processes require a high degree of covertness over a long period of time. The "advanced" process signifies sophisticated techniques using malware to exploit vulnerabilities in systems. The "persistent" process suggests that an external command and control system is continuously monitoring and extracting data from a specific target. The "threat" process indicates human involvement in orchestrating the attack; "Affiliates" means in relation to a corporate body or school, any other entity which directly or indirectlyControls, is Controlled by, or is under direct or indirect common Control of that body from time to time such as a Trust or Academy Trust; “United Net Connect Services” means the Service Component that enables the on-boarding and connection of ConsumerNetwork Service to the School- Secure main managed service; “United Net ConnectImplementation Services” means the United Net Connect Service Component that is configured by a Reseller Partneror by United Network Technologies; “United Net Connect Disconnection Services” means the Service Component that enables the disconnection of United Net Connect Managed Service; "Approval" means the prior written consent of the Customer and "Approve" and "Approved" shall be construed; accordingly, "Available" means the extent to which the United Net Connect Managed Service is available. A Service Component shall be available when it is performing, or capable of performing, all of the functions it is intended perform and shall be construed; accordingly, "Average Latency" means is the delay incurred as a result of the processing by theUnited Net Connect Managed Service. Measurement shall be between the inbound and outbound internet boundaries of the United Net Connect Managed Service supplied to the customer; "Blacklist" Blacklists provide information regarding Internet locations that are deemed as "bad", used to disallow access to the locations identified; "Blocking rules" means the configuration deployed on the United Net Connect Managed Service that restricts pertaining traffic from reaching the Internet or the response reaching the originator preventing, for example, communication with a Command and Control server; "Botnet Traffic" means artificial traffic generated fro...