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INADVERTENT DISCLOSURE PERSONAL INFORMATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inadvertent disclosure of personal information
1, record 1, English, inadvertent%20disclosure%20of%20personal%20information
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- accidental disclosure of personal information 1, record 1, English, accidental%20disclosure%20of%20personal%20information
correct, noun
- inadvertent disclosure 1, record 1, English, inadvertent%20disclosure
correct, noun
- accidental disclosure 1, record 1, English, accidental%20disclosure
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inadvertent disclosure of personal information occurs when personal information is accidentally revealed, which could introduce a risk of harm. 1, record 1, English, - inadvertent%20disclosure%20of%20personal%20information
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- divulgation par inadvertance de renseignements personnels
1, record 1, French, divulgation%20par%20inadvertance%20de%20renseignements%20personnels
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- divulgation accidentelle de renseignements personnels 1, record 1, French, divulgation%20accidentelle%20de%20renseignements%20personnels
correct, feminine noun
- divulgation involontaire de renseignements personnels 1, record 1, French, divulgation%20involontaire%20de%20renseignements%20personnels
correct, feminine noun
- divulgation accidentelle 1, record 1, French, divulgation%20accidentelle
correct, feminine noun
- divulgation involontaire 1, record 1, French, divulgation%20involontaire
correct, feminine noun
- divulgation par inadvertance 1, record 1, French, divulgation%20par%20inadvertance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La divulgation par inadvertance de renseignements personnels a lieu lorsque des renseignements personnels sont accidentellement révélés, ce qui peut présenter un risque de préjudice. 1, record 1, French, - divulgation%20par%20inadvertance%20de%20renseignements%20personnels
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inadvertent disclosure of personal information
1, record 2, English, inadvertent%20disclosure%20of%20personal%20information
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- accidental disclosure of personal information 1, record 2, English, accidental%20disclosure%20of%20personal%20information
correct, noun
- inadvertent disclosure 1, record 2, English, inadvertent%20disclosure
correct, noun
- accidental disclosure 1, record 2, English, accidental%20disclosure
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The inadvertent disclosure of personal information occurs when personal information is accidentally provided to an unauthorized person or organization. 1, record 2, English, - inadvertent%20disclosure%20of%20personal%20information
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- communication par inadvertance de renseignements personnels
1, record 2, French, communication%20par%20inadvertance%20de%20renseignements%20personnels
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- communication accidentelle de renseignements personnels 1, record 2, French, communication%20accidentelle%20de%20renseignements%20personnels
correct, feminine noun
- communication involontaire de renseignements personnels 1, record 2, French, communication%20involontaire%20de%20renseignements%20personnels
correct, feminine noun
- communication par inadvertance 1, record 2, French, communication%20par%20inadvertance
correct, feminine noun
- communication accidentelle 1, record 2, French, communication%20accidentelle
correct, feminine noun
- communication involontaire 1, record 2, French, communication%20involontaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La communication par inadvertance de renseignements personnels a lieu lorsque des renseignements personnels sont accidentellement fournis à une personne ou à une organisation non autorisée. 1, record 2, French, - communication%20par%20inadvertance%20de%20renseignements%20personnels
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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