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WORLD PASSPORT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Software
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hidden application
1, record 1, English, hidden%20application
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hidden app 2, record 1, English, hidden%20app
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is a growing trend for certain apps to hide themselves, stealing precious resources and data from mobile devices that are the passport to our digital world. The objective of these hidden apps is relatively straightforward : generate money for the developer. And it is a growing threat, with almost half of all malware on the mobile platform consisting of hidden apps. 2, record 1, English, - hidden%20application
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Logiciels
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- application cachée
1, record 1, French, application%20cach%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appli cachée 2, record 1, French, appli%20cach%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- National and International Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- human security
1, record 2, English, human%20security
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
September 11 made the world painfully aware of the immense potential danger of identity fraud, and the vital need for heightened vigilance in maintaining the integrity of the passport, as a key factor in ensuring human security. 2, record 2, English, - human%20security
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "human safety." "Safety" is related to protecting from accidents or negligence while "security" is related to protecting from loss or injury by deliberate actions. 3, record 2, English, - human%20security
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sécurité humaine
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20humaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le 11 septembre a suscité à l'échelle mondiale une prise de conscience douloureuse de l'ampleur du potentiel que représente la fraude de l'identité et du besoin vital d'une vigilance accrue pour conserver l'intégrité du passeport, facteur clé permettant d'assurer la sécurité humaine. 2, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20humaine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las personas
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguridad humana
1, record 2, Spanish, seguridad%20humana
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] la seguridad humana implica la protección de las personas de las amenazas a sus derechos, su seguridad y su vida; ello engloba procurar la seguridad del individuo en distintas dimensiones como la económica, alimentaria, de salud, ambiental, personal, comunitaria y política, para alcanzar una estabilidad duradera. El responsable de proporcionar o propiciar la seguridad humana es el Estado, pero si éste no cumple o no puede cumplir con tal obligación, […] la comunidad internacional tiene el deber moral de procurar la protección de las comunidades […] 2, record 2, Spanish, - seguridad%20humana
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Official Documents
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- passport processing
1, record 3, English, passport%20processing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Passport Security Strategy outlined in the National Security Policy places increased emphasis on authenticating the identity of individuals applying for their passports through introduction of a microchip in each passport(the e-Passport) to meet new ICAO standards, the use of facial recognition technology behind the scenes in passport processing, and the repatriation of the printing of passports from Canadian government offices abroad thus assuring that Canadians everywhere will receive the same high-quality document, printed in Canada, regardless of where in the world they apply. 2, record 3, English, - passport%20processing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Documents officiels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- traitement de passeports
1, record 3, French, traitement%20de%20passeports
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traitement de passeports : terminologie en usage à Passeport Canada. 2, record 3, French, - traitement%20de%20passeports
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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