12. Power of Commissioner to issue written directions

Terms defined in s 2

• code of practice

  code of practice

  Defined · s 2

  “code of practice” means any code of practice issued or approved under section 35A(1), and includes such a code of practice as may be amended from time to time;

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• Commissioner

  Commissioner

  Defined · s 2

  “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Cybersecurity appointed under section 4(1)(a);

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• cybersecurity

  cybersecurity

  Defined · s 2

  “cybersecurity” means the state in which a computer or computer system is protected from unauthorised access or attack, and because of that state —(a)the computer or computer system continues to be available and operational;(b)the integrity of the computer or computer system is maintained; and(c)the integrity and confidentiality of information stored in, processed by or transmitted through the computer or computer system is maintained;

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• cybersecurity threat

  cybersecurity threat

  Defined · s 2

  “cybersecurity threat” means an act or activity (whether known or suspected) carried out on or through a computer or computer system, that may imminently jeopardise or affect adversely, without lawful authority, the cybersecurity of that or another computer or computer system;

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• provider‑owned critical information infrastructure

  provider‑owned critical information infrastructure

  Defined · s 2

  “provider‑owned critical information infrastructure” means a computer or a computer system in respect of which a designation under section 7(1) or (1A) is in effect;

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• standard of performance

  standard of performance

  Defined · s 2

  “standard of performance” means any standard of performance issued or approved under section 35A(1), and includes such a standard of performance as may be amended from time to time;

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