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Record 1 2025-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Communication and Information Management
  • National and International Security
  • Finance
CONT

Sectoral and geographic advisories(SGAs) identify sectors or geographic areas more at risk from specific money laundering or financing of terrorist activities typologies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des communications et de l'information
  • Sécurité nationale et internationale
  • Finances
CONT

Les avis sectoriels et géographiques (ASG) traitent de secteurs ou de régions géographiques présentant un risque accru à l'égard de certaines typologies de blanchiment d'argent ou de financement des activités terroristes.

Spanish

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Record 2 2023-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Finance
CONT

De-risking refers to financial institutions closing the accounts of clients perceived as high risk for money laundering or terrorist financing abuse, namely money service businesses, nonprofit organizations, correspondent banks, and foreign embassies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Finances

Spanish

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Record 3 2016-04-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Risks and Threats (Security)
  • National and International Security
OBS

In the United States, a "high threat urban area" is an area where the risk of a terrorist attack is especially high, given its high population and critical infrastructure. The identity of the areas considered as high threat urban areas is established by the United States Department of Homeland Security.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
  • Sécurité nationale et internationale
OBS

Aux États-Unis, une «zone urbaine à haut risque» est une zone particulièrement susceptible de faire l’objet d’un attentat terroriste, compte tenu de sa population élevée et de l’importance de ses infrastructures. C’est le Department of Homeland Security des États-Unis qui détermine quelles sont les zones urbaines à haut risque.

Spanish

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Record 4 2014-08-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Management Operations
  • Risks and Threats (Security)
  • Emergency Management
DEF

A process consisting of the identification, analysis and evaluation of threats.

CONT

ITAC [Integrate Terrorism Assessment Centre] analyzes security intelligence from its various partner institutions and produces threat assessments – integrated analyses of the intent and capability of terrorists to carry out attacks. These threat assessments are then distributed to members of the Canadian security intelligence community, provincial emergency authorities, first responders and the private sector. Threat assessments produced by ITAC are related to possible terrorist attacks, terrorist trends and special events taking place in Canada and globally. ITAC assessments are also used in the development of international travel advisories and in the development of threat and risk assessments for Canadian missions, interests and persons abroad.

OBS

threat assessment: term and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau.

OBS

threat assessment: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations de la gestion
  • Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
  • Gestion des urgences
DEF

Processus qui comprend l'identification, l'analyse et l'examen de menaces.

CONT

Le SCRS [Service canadien du renseignement de sécurité] fournit des évaluations de menaces aux ministères et organismes fédéraux en se fondant sur des renseignements pertinents et à propos. C'est sur demande ou de sa propre initiative qu'il effectue ces évaluations – qui visent des événements spéciaux, des menaces pesant sur des institutions diplomatiques au Canada et diverses situations.

OBS

évaluation de menaces : terme et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction.

OBS

évaluation de menaces : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Operaciones de la gestión
  • Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
  • Gestión de emergencias
DEF

Proceso mediante el cual se determina la posibilidad de que un fenómeno físico se manifieste, con un determinado grado de severidad, durante un período de tiempo definido y en un área determinada.

OBS

Representa la recurrencia estimada y la ubicación geográfica de eventos probables.

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Record 5 2002-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Protection of Life
  • Peace-Keeping Operations

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des personnes
  • Opérations de maintien de la paix

Spanish

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