Definition(s)
Virtual World
Simulated environment accessed by multiple users through an online interface.
- NOTE 1 The simulated environments are often interactive.
- NOTE 2 The physical world in which people live, and the related characteristics, will be referred to as the “real world” to differentiate it from a virtual world.
Source: ISO/IEC 27032:2015, Information technology — Security techniques — Guidelines for cybersecurity, First Edition, July 2012. Global Standards