System is ...
... “a related set of IT equipment and software used for the processing, storage or communication of information and the governance framework in which it operates” [source: New Zealand Information Security Manual]
... "all connected parts of the organisation that may be at risk of a cyber attack" [thanks Steven Os]
... a set of computers plus their software, users, administrators and managers, the associated policies and procedures, plus the links to
connected systems, plus the operating environment,
all of which are required to deliver services ...
connected systems, plus the operating environment,
all of which are required to deliver services ...
... “a combination of interacting elements organised to achieve one or more stated purposes” [source: ISO/IEC 27036-1, notes omitted,
also NIST SP800-161r1 & SP800-53r5]
also NIST SP800-161r1 & SP800-53r5]
... a black box within which inputs are mysteriously converted to outputs
... "an integrated suite of related items and processes forming a discrete operating or functional unit, such as a management system"
[source: SecAware glossary]
[source: SecAware glossary]
... the software layer that mediates access between user applications
and the middleware, hardware, CPU, memory, network connections,
ports and peripherals of an IT device
ports and peripherals of an IT device
... a tightly coupled and synchronous set of parts working as one
... "all parts of your organisation that could provide attack paths,
especially the supply chain and cloud" [thanks Steven Os]
especially the supply chain and cloud" [thanks Steven Os]
... the Internet, an interconnected global network-of-networks
... a carefully architected, designed and constructed suite of
technologies, people, processes, relationships etc.
technologies, people, processes, relationships etc.
... a coherent and contiguous set of interacting components
... ICT hardware plus the associated firmware and software
forming a discrete functional unit
forming a discrete functional unit
... a computer plus its user/s and administrator/s
... a motley collection of things loosely coupled
... a unit of analysis, management and control
... the network and devices on the network
[suggested by Eric Johnson]
[suggested by Eric Johnson]
... more than just the sum of its parts
... something to do with ecology?
... a governance arrangement
... a computer plus its user/s
... favoured by consultants
... systematic, naturally
... a unit of analysis
... an arrangement
... a framework
... an approach
... a computer
Although I could continue indefinitely, it is time to call it a day, having written one of these blog pieces on each of the last 20 weeks. Thanks for your interest and feedback.