Electronic record definitions establish authentication, intermediary coverage, cybersecurity, and secure-system standards for information technology regulation.

Section 2 defines electronic records, computer resources, electronic signatures, digital signatures, certification arrangements, intermediaries and cyber security. Electronic authentication includes digital signatures created through a private key and verified through the corresponding public key, with verification addressing both signature origin and record integrity. Intermediaries include service providers that receive, store, transmit or provide services relating to electronic records. Cyber security protects information, devices and computer resources from unauthorised access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification or destruction, while secure systems must provide reliable operation and follow generally accepted security procedures.

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