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CYBERWAR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Electronic Warfare
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- information warfare
1, record 1, English, information%20warfare
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IW 2, record 1, English, IW
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Net war 3, record 1, English, Net%20war
correct
- info-warfare 4, record 1, English, info%2Dwarfare
correct
- cyberwar 5, record 1, English, cyberwar
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A set of actions] taken to achieve a goal by influencing and controlling adversary information, computer processes and information systems, while protecting one's own information, computer processes and information systems. 4, record 1, English, - information%20warfare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These actions include command-and-control warfare, intelligence based warfare, electronic warfare, hackerware and cyberwar (use of information systems against virtual person as of individuals or groups). 4, record 1, English, - information%20warfare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
strategic information warfare 6, record 1, English, - information%20warfare
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
information warfare; IW: designations standardized by NATO. 7, record 1, English, - information%20warfare
Record 1, Key term(s)
- information war
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Guerre électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guerre de l'information
1, record 1, French, guerre%20de%20l%27information
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IW 2, record 1, French, IW
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- guerre dans l'infosphère 3, record 1, French, guerre%20dans%20l%27infosph%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- info-guerre 4, record 1, French, info%2Dguerre
correct, feminine noun
- cyberguerre 5, record 1, French, cyberguerre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La guerre dans l'infosphère, guerre immatérielle, qui ne connaît ni les frontières ni les distances, est sans doute une réalité. 3, record 1, French, - guerre%20de%20l%27information
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le Pentagone parle désormais de «cyberwar», de guerre de l'information. L'enjeu, c'est la maîtrise absolue des moyens de communication et d'observation, et la mise hors jeu des ordinateurs adverses à coup d'armes électroniques et de virus informatiques. 6, record 1, French, - guerre%20de%20l%27information
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La direction a souligné l'importance pour le ministère de la Défense nationale de reconnaître la guerre de l'information dans le cadre du développement de la gestion de l'information. 7, record 1, French, - guerre%20de%20l%27information
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
guerre de l'information électronique 8, record 1, French, - guerre%20de%20l%27information
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
guerre de l'information; IW : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 9, record 1, French, - guerre%20de%20l%27information
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cyber guerre
- infoguerre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Informática
- Guerra electrónica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciberguerra
1, record 1, Spanish, ciberguerra
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- guerra de información 1, record 1, Spanish, guerra%20de%20informaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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