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COMSEC OFFICER [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Assistant Officer in Charge, Comsec Branch 1, record 1, English, Assistant%20Officer%20in%20Charge%2C%20Comsec%20Branch
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- A/O i/c, Comsec Branch 1, record 1, English, A%2FO%20i%2Fc%2C%20Comsec%20Branch
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comsec: communications security. 1, record 1, English, - Assistant%20Officer%20in%20Charge%2C%20Comsec%20Branch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Position abolished. 1, record 1, English, - Assistant%20Officer%20in%20Charge%2C%20Comsec%20Branch
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Assistant Officer in Charge, Communications Security Branch
- A/O ic, Comsec Branch
- A/OIC, Comsec Branch
- A/O i/c, Communications Security Branch
- A/O ic, Communications Security Branch
- A/OIC, Communications Security Branch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- officier responsable adjoint de la Sécurité des communications
1, record 1, French, officier%20responsable%20adjoint%20de%20la%20S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20communications
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- officière responsable adjointe de la Sécurité des communications 1, record 1, French, offici%C3%A8re%20responsable%20adjointe%20de%20la%20S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20communications
feminine noun
- off. resp. adj., Comsec 1, record 1, French, off%2E%20resp%2E%20adj%2E%2C%20Comsec
masculine and feminine noun
- sous-directeur Comsec 1, record 1, French, sous%2Ddirecteur%20Comsec
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- sous-directrice Comsec 1, record 1, French, sous%2Ddirectrice%20Comsec
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sous-directeur Comsec; sous-directrice Comsec : titres à éviter, car «sous-directeur» (ou «sous-directrice») est plutôt l'équivalent d'«officer in charge» dans le cas d'un poste de membre civil ou de fonctionnaire. 1, record 1, French, - officier%20responsable%20adjoint%20de%20la%20S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20communications
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Poste aboli. 1, record 1, French, - officier%20responsable%20adjoint%20de%20la%20S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20communications
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- IT Security
- Public Administration (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- departmental communications security authority
1, record 2, English, departmental%20communications%20security%20authority
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DCA 2, record 2, English, DCA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- departmental COMSEC authority 3, record 2, English, departmental%20COMSEC%20authority
correct
- DCA 4, record 2, English, DCA
correct
- DCA 4, record 2, English, DCA
- departmental COMSEC officer 5, record 2, English, departmental%20COMSEC%20officer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The individual responsible to the departmental security officer (DSO) for developing, implementing, maintaining, coordinating, and monitoring a departmental COMSEC program which is consistent with the GSP [Government Security Policy] and its standards. 6, record 2, English, - departmental%20communications%20security%20authority
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sécurité des TI
- Administration publique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- responsable ministériel de la sécurité des communications
1, record 2, French, responsable%20minist%C3%A9riel%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20communications
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- responsable ministérielle de la sécurité des communications 1, record 2, French, responsable%20minist%C3%A9rielle%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20communications
correct, feminine noun
- responsable de la sécurité des communications du Ministère 1, record 2, French, responsable%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20communications%20du%20Minist%C3%A8re
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- responsable ministériel de la SECOM 1, record 2, French, responsable%20minist%C3%A9riel%20de%20la%20SECOM
correct, masculine noun
- responsable ministérielle de la SECOM 1, record 2, French, responsable%20minist%C3%A9rielle%20de%20la%20SECOM
correct, feminine noun
- responsable de la SECOM du Ministère 1, record 2, French, responsable%20de%20la%20SECOM%20du%20Minist%C3%A8re
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- responsable ministériel de la COMSEC 1, record 2, French, responsable%20minist%C3%A9riel%20de%20la%20COMSEC
correct, masculine noun
- responsable ministérielle de la COMSEC 1, record 2, French, responsable%20minist%C3%A9rielle%20de%20la%20COMSEC
correct, feminine noun
- responsable de la COMSEC du Ministère 1, record 2, French, responsable%20de%20la%20COMSEC%20du%20Minist%C3%A8re
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne désignée par l'agent de sécurité du ministère (ASM) et chargée par l'ASM d'élaborer, de mettre en œuvre, de coordonner et de surveiller un programme COMSEC du ministère qui soit conforme à la PGS [Politique du gouvernement sur la sécurité] et aux normes qui s'y rattachent. 2, record 2, French, - responsable%20minist%C3%A9riel%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20communications
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Security
- Military Communications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- communications security officer
1, record 3, English, communications%20security%20officer
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- COMSEC O 1, record 3, English, COMSEC%20O
correct, officially approved
- COMSEC officer 2, record 3, English, COMSEC%20officer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The person designated by proper authority to be responsible for the efficient application of COMSEC measures within the jurisdiction of a unit, an establishment, organization, activity, or institution. 2, record 3, English, - communications%20security%20officer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also the person designated by proper authority to be responsible for the secure and efficient operation of the cryptocentre/classified message centre. 2, record 3, English, - communications%20security%20officer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
communications security officer; COMSEC O: term and shortened form officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 3, English, - communications%20security%20officer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sécurité
- Transmissions militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- officier de la sécurité des communications
1, record 3, French, officier%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20communications
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- O SECOM 1, record 3, French, O%20SECOM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- agent de la COMSEC 2, record 3, French, agent%20de%20la%20COMSEC
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne dûment autorisée à être chargée de l'application des mesures de sécurité des communications électroniques au sein d'une unité, d'un effectif, d'une organisation, d'une activité, ou d'un établissement. 2, record 3, French, - officier%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20communications
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signifie aussi la personne dûment autorisée à être chargée de l'exploitation sûre et efficiente de messages classifiés. 2, record 3, French, - officier%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20communications
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
officier de la sécurité des communications; O SECOM : terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 3, French, - officier%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20communications
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-12-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Base Communications Security Officer 1, record 4, English, Base%20Communications%20Security%20Officer
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Base COMSEC Officer 1, record 4, English, Base%20COMSEC%20Officer
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Chef - Sécurité des télécommunications
1, record 4, French, Chef%20%2D%20S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- C COMSEC 1, record 4, French, C%20COMSEC
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poste à la Base des Forces canadiennes. 1, record 4, French, - Chef%20%2D%20S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-07-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Security
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- COMSEC accommodation liaison officer 1, record 5, English, COMSEC%20accommodation%20liaison%20officer
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- communications security accommodation liaison officer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sécurité
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- agent de liaison pour les installations COMSEC
1, record 5, French, agent%20de%20liaison%20pour%20les%20installations%20COMSEC
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ALIC 1, record 5, French, ALIC
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique du SIGNET [Secure Integrated Global Network]. 1, record 5, French, - agent%20de%20liaison%20pour%20les%20installations%20COMSEC
Record 5, Key term(s)
- agent de liaison pour les installations de sécurité des communications
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-09-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- national Comsec officer 1, record 6, English, national%20Comsec%20officer
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- agent national Comsec 1, record 6, French, agent%20national%20Comsec
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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