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BREACH SECURITY [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Communication and Information Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- data breach notification
1, record 1, English, data%20breach%20notification
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- data security breach notification 2, record 1, English, data%20security%20breach%20notification
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Due to the increasing number and complexity of attacks against information systems, however, security and data breach notifications are currently viewed as a means to address the multifaceted problems of inadequate information security measures in organisations, the rapid increase of attacks, including identity theft crimes, and personal data protection ... 3, record 1, English, - data%20breach%20notification
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Droits et libertés
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avis d'atteinte à la sécurité des données
1, record 1, French, avis%20d%27atteinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avis d'atteinte à la protection des données 1, record 1, French, avis%20d%27atteinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20protection%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
- avis de violation des données 1, record 1, French, avis%20de%20violation%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
- avis d'incident de confidentialité 1, record 1, French, avis%20d%27incident%20de%20confidentialit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un avis d'atteinte à la sécurité des données doit être envoyé par une organisation à toute personne intéressée ou organisme public concerné dans la foulée d'un incident de sécurité qui pourrait mettre en péril la sécurité des données. 2, record 1, French, - avis%20d%27atteinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- data breach
1, record 2, English, data%20breach
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- data security breach 1, record 2, English, data%20security%20breach
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A data breach can lead to data loss or a data leak. 1, record 2, English, - data%20breach
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Banques et bases de données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- atteinte à la sécurité des données
1, record 2, French, atteinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- atteinte à la protection des données 1, record 2, French, atteinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20protection%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
- violation des données 1, record 2, French, violation%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
- incident de confidentialité 1, record 2, French, incident%20de%20confidentialit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une atteinte à la sécurité des données peut mener à une perte de données ou à une fuite de données. 1, record 2, French, - atteinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Bancos y bases de datos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- violación de datos
1, record 2, Spanish, violaci%C3%B3n%20de%20datos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- vulneración de protección de datos 2, record 2, Spanish, vulneraci%C3%B3n%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20datos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Communication and Information Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- privacy breach
1, record 3, English, privacy%20breach
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- breach of privacy 1, record 3, English, breach%20of%20privacy
correct, noun
- breach of security safeguards 1, record 3, English, breach%20of%20security%20%20safeguards
federal act, see observation, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The improper or unauthorized handling of personal information. 1, record 3, English, - privacy%20breach
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
privacy breach; breach of privacy: The terms "privacy breach" and "breach of privacy" are sometimes used in a broader sense to designate any act that is an intrusion into the private life of a person. 1, record 3, English, - privacy%20breach
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
breach of security safeguards: In the "Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act" (PIPEDA), the term "breach of security safeguards" means "privacy breach." Outside of this context, this term should be avoided. 1, record 3, English, - privacy%20breach
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Droits et libertés
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- atteinte à la vie privée
1, record 3, French, atteinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20vie%20priv%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- atteinte aux mesures de sécurité 1, record 3, French, atteinte%20aux%20mesures%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
federal act, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement inapproprié ou non autorisé de renseignements personnels. 1, record 3, French, - atteinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20vie%20priv%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atteinte à la vie privée : Le terme «atteinte à la vie privée» est parfois employé pour désigner plus largement tout acte qui constitue une intrusion dans la vie privée d'une personne. 1, record 3, French, - atteinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20vie%20priv%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
atteinte aux mesures de sécurité : Dans la «Loi sur la protection des renseignements personnels et les documents électroniques» (LPRPDE), le terme «atteinte aux mesures de sécurité» est employé dans le sens d'«atteinte à la vie privée». En dehors de ce contexte, ce terme est à éviter. 1, record 3, French, - atteinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20vie%20priv%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-11-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- computer security breach
1, record 4, English, computer%20security%20breach
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- security breach 2, record 4, English, security%20breach
correct
- computer security violation 3, record 4, English, computer%20security%20violation
correct
- security violation 4, record 4, English, security%20violation
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A security breach occurs when an individual or an application illegitimately enters a private, confidential or unauthorized logical IT [information technology] perimeter. ... Depending on the nature of the incident, a security breach can be anything from low-risk to highly critical. 4, record 4, English, - computer%20security%20breach
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- atteinte à la sécurité informatique
1, record 4, French, atteinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20informatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- atteinte à la sécurité 2, record 4, French, atteinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- violation de sécurité 3, record 4, French, violation%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- brèche de sécurité informatique 4, record 4, French, br%C3%A8che%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20informatique
correct, feminine noun
- brèche de sécurité 5, record 4, French, br%C3%A8che%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- bris de sécurité informatique 6, record 4, French, bris%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20informatique
correct, masculine noun
- bris de sécurité 7, record 4, French, bris%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le personnel est responsable de 60 % des atteintes à la sécurité informatique, qu'il s'agisse de virus téléchargés ou des données sorties clandestinement par message électronique ou sur disquette. 1, record 4, French, - atteinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20informatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- violación de la seguridad informática
1, record 4, Spanish, violaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20seguridad%20inform%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una violación de la seguridad informática puede significar tiempo de inactividad de la compañía, pérdida de confianza de los clientes, datos robados o incluso contratos incumplidos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - violaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20seguridad%20inform%C3%A1tica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-07-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Property
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- breach of security
1, record 5, English, breach%20of%20security
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- security breach 2, record 5, English, security%20breach
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any unauthorized disclosure or unauthorized access to any classified or designated information or assets. 3, record 5, English, - breach%20of%20security
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
breach of security: term officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee (STC). 4, record 5, English, - breach%20of%20security
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des biens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- infraction à la sécurité
1, record 5, French, infraction%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute divulgation non autorisée d'un renseignement classifié ou désigné, ou tout accès à un bien classifié [ou] désigné, sans autorisation. [Définition uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.] 2, record 5, French, - infraction%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'infraction s'entend notamment, mais non exclusivement, d'une compromission dans des circonstances qui ont l'apparence d'une infraction. 3, record 5, French, - infraction%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
infraction à la sécurité : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité (CTS). 4, record 5, French, - infraction%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de los bienes
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- brecha de seguridad
1, record 5, Spanish, brecha%20de%20seguridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Cualquier] acción u omisión, deliberada o accidental, contraria a la política de seguridad [...] o normativas de aplicación de la política que resulte en un compromiso real o potencial de información clasificada [...] o los servicios y recursos que la soportan. 1, record 5, Spanish, - brecha%20de%20seguridad
Record 6 - external organization data 2002-03-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Protection of Property
- Protection of Life
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- attempted breach of security
1, record 6, English, attempted%20breach%20of%20security
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: General Nuclear Safety and Control Regulations. 2, record 6, English, - attempted%20breach%20of%20security
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sécurité des biens
- Sécurité des personnes
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tentative de manquement à la sécurité
1, record 6, French, tentative%20de%20manquement%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement général sur la sûreté et la réglementation nucléaires. 2, record 6, French, - tentative%20de%20manquement%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-02-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Signals (Military)
- Radiotelephony
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- communication security breach
1, record 7, English, communication%20security%20breach
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Terms will be included in the CFP-B-GL-321-007/FP-001. 2, record 7, English, - communication%20security%20breach
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
- Radiotéléphonie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- violation de la sécurité des communications
1, record 7, French, violation%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20communications
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Les termes seront inclus dans la PFC-B-GL-321-007/FP-001. 1, record 7, French, - violation%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20communications
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- National and International Security
- International Relations
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- major breach of security 1, record 8, English, major%20breach%20of%20security
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Relations internationales
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- infraction grave à la sécurité
1, record 8, French, infraction%20grave%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Manuel des instructions de sécurité. 1, record 8, French, - infraction%20grave%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Security
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- suspected breach 1, record 9, English, suspected%20breach
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- suspected breach of security 2, record 9, English, suspected%20breach%20of%20security
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- suspected security breach
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- violation présumée
1, record 9, French, violation%20pr%C3%A9sum%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- infraction présumée à la sécurité 2, record 9, French, infraction%20pr%C3%A9sum%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : DSTM [Direction des services de traduction ministériels] Communications - Sécurité (documents, personnel, bâtiments, télécommunications). 1, record 9, French, - violation%20pr%C3%A9sum%C3%A9e
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Circulaire 1986-26 du CT [Conseil du Trésor]. 2, record 9, French, - violation%20pr%C3%A9sum%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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