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CYBEROPERATION DEFENSIVE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- defensive cyber operation
1, record 1, English, defensive%20cyber%20operation
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DCO 2, record 1, English, DCO
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- defensive cyberspace operation 3, record 1, English, defensive%20cyberspace%20operation
correct, NATO, standardized
- DCO 4, record 1, English, DCO
correct, NATO, standardized
- DCO 4, record 1, English, DCO
- defensive cyberspace op 3, record 1, English, defensive%20cyberspace%20op
correct, NATO, standardized
- DCO 4, record 1, English, DCO
correct, NATO, standardized
- DCO 4, record 1, English, DCO
- defensive cyber op 3, record 1, English, defensive%20cyber%20op
NATO
- DCO 4, record 1, English, DCO
NATO
- DCO 4, record 1, English, DCO
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Actions in or through cyberspace to preserve own and friendly freedom of action in cyberspace. 3, record 1, English, - defensive%20cyber%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
defensive cyberspace operation; defensive cyberspace op; DCO: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - defensive%20cyber%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
defensive cyber operation; DCO: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board and the Joint Terminology Panel. 5, record 1, English, - defensive%20cyber%20operation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- defensive cyberoperation
- defensive cyber-space operation
- defensive cyber-space op
- defensive cyberop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyberopération défensive
1, record 1, French, cyberop%C3%A9ration%20d%C3%A9fensive
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- COD 2, record 1, French, COD
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- DCO 3, record 1, French, DCO
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opération cybernétique défensive 4, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20cybern%C3%A9tique%20d%C3%A9fensive
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- OCD 5, record 1, French, OCD
feminine noun
- DCO 3, record 1, French, DCO
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- OCD 5, record 1, French, OCD
- opération défensive dans le cyberespace 4, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20d%C3%A9fensive%20dans%20le%20cyberespace
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- OCD 5, record 1, French, OCD
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- DCO 3, record 1, French, DCO
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- OCD 5, record 1, French, OCD
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'actions défensives menées dans ou via le cyberespace dans le but de préserver la liberté d'action de ses propres forces et des forces amies dans le cyberespace. 6, record 1, French, - cyberop%C3%A9ration%20d%C3%A9fensive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération cybernétique défensive; opération défensive dans le cyberespace; cyberopération défensive; DCO : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 7, record 1, French, - cyberop%C3%A9ration%20d%C3%A9fensive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cyberopération défensive; opération défensive dans le cyberespace; OCD : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 7, record 1, French, - cyberop%C3%A9ration%20d%C3%A9fensive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cyberopération défensive; COD : désignations uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 7, record 1, French, - cyberop%C3%A9ration%20d%C3%A9fensive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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