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ESPIONAGE SYSTEM [4 records]

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Record 1 2011-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • IT Security
CONT

While such computer crimes such as fraud, industrial espionage, software and data theft and hacking are uncovered 50% of the time by the internal control system or internal audits, frequently they are uncovered only through "whistle blowing, "special investigations by management, notification by a customer or by accident. These revelations indicate that the best and perhaps only defense is to establish a sound system of internal control in the first place to remove the opportunity for these types of crimes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des TI

Spanish

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Record 2 1994-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Corporate Security
  • Security Devices
DEF

an integrated system to protect against a wide variety of events such as intrusion, espionage, vandalism, theft, fire, unsafe conditions and faulty equipment operation. A building security system usually features the control of traffic and operation of entrances and exits from a remote location. Use is made of humans, procedures, physical safeguards, mechanical, electrical and electronic devices, and combinations thereof.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
  • Dispositifs de sécurité

Spanish

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Record 3 1991-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Corporate Security
  • National and International Security

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
  • Sécurité nationale et internationale

Spanish

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Record 4 1985-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Corporate Security
  • Protection of Property
  • Protection of Life
OBS

building security system : to protect against intrusion, espionage, fire, theft, smoke, vandalism, unsafe or faulty equipment operation and other conditions or acts that might endanger an installation(health or safety hazard) and includes means for the control of traffic and operations of doors and/or gates from a remote location; by combining the use of guards, mechanical, electrical and electronic devices or combinations in sufficient quantities and varieties to assure accomplishment of the desired degree of protection.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
  • Sécurité des biens
  • Sécurité des personnes

Spanish

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