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OPERATIONAL SECURITY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- operations security
1, record 1, English, operations%20security
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OPSEC 2, record 1, English, OPSEC
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- operational security 3, record 1, English, operational%20security
avoid, see observation, noun
- OPSEC 4, record 1, English, OPSEC
see observation, noun
- OPSEC 4, record 1, English, OPSEC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process which gives a military operation or exercise appropriate security, using passive or active means, to deny the enemy knowledge of the dispositions, capabilities and intentions of friendly forces. 5, record 1, English, - operations%20security
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operations security; OPSEC: designations and definition standardized by NATO; designations officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 6, record 1, English, - operations%20security
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
operations security; OPSEC: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - operations%20security
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
operational security; OPSEC: designations considered obsolete by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - operations%20security
Record 1, Key term(s)
- operation security
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sécurité des opérations
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SECOP 2, record 1, French, SECOP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- OPSEC 2, record 1, French, OPSEC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sécurité opérationnelle 3, record 1, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- SECOP 2, record 1, French, SECOP
see observation, feminine noun
- SECOP 2, record 1, French, SECOP
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des mesures qui donnent à une opération ou à un exercice militaires la sécurité adéquate par des moyens actifs ou passifs, afin d'interdire à l'ennemi la connaissance du dispositif, des moyens et des intentions des forces amies. 4, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sécurité des opérations : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sécurité des opérations; SECOP; OPSEC : désignations uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 6, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sécurité des opérations; SECOP; OPSEC : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
sécurité opérationnelle; SECOP : désignations obsolètes au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20op%C3%A9rations
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- operational security
1, record 2, English, operational%20security
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The collection of planning, administration, and maintenance tasks and responsibilities that IT [information technology] security personnel perform in the normal conduct of their duties. 1, record 2, English, - operational%20security
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sécurité opérationnelle
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des tâches et responsabilités de planification, d'administration et de maintenance effectuées par le personnel responsable de la sécurité des TI [technologies de l'information] dans le cadre de ses activités professionnelles normales. 1, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Operational Security
1, record 3, English, Operational%20Security
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- OPS 1, record 3, English, OPS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 3, English, - Operational%20Security
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Sécurité
1, record 3, French, S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SEC 1, record 3, French, SEC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 3, French, - S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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