Noun
layer 8 (uncountable)
(humorous, networking) OSI layer 8; the users of a computer network.
One such procedure involves the usage of Layer 8 which allows IT administrators to identify users, control Internet activity of users in the network, set user based policies and generate reports by username. Source: Internet
Jay G. Heiser writes the bi-monthly Layer 8 column for Information Security magazine. Source: Internet