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CYBER ATTRIBUTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- IT Security
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Cyber Attribution Data Centre
1, record 1, English, Cyber%20Attribution%20Data%20Centre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CADC 1, record 1, English, CADC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Cyber Attribution Data Centre (CADC) is a national hub at the University of New Brunswick that advances cyber attribution by collecting and analyzing data from diverse sources using state‑of‑the‑art, AI‑driven analytics. Its mandate includes identifying malicious cyber actors and training the next generation of AI‑enabled cybersecurity specialists. 2, record 1, English, - Cyber%20Attribution%20Data%20Centre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Cyber Attribution Data Center
- Cyber-attribution Data Center
- Cyberattribution Data Center
- Cyber-attribution Data Centre
- Cyberattribution Data Centre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Sécurité des TI
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Centre de données de cyber attribution
1, record 1, French, Centre%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20cyber%20attribution
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CDCA 1, record 1, French, CDCA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Situé à l'Université du Nouveau‑Brunswick, le Centre de données de cyber attribution (CDCA) est un pôle national qui vise à faire progresser la cyberattribution en recueillant et en analysant des données provenant de diverses sources grâce à des analyses d'attribution de pointe alimentées par l'IA. Son mandat consiste notamment à identifier les cyberacteurs malveillants et à former la prochaine génération de spécialistes en cybersécurité utilisant l'intelligence artificielle. 2, record 1, French, - Centre%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20cyber%20attribution
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Centre de données de cyber-attribution
- Centre de données de cyberattribution
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cyber attribution
1, record 2, English, cyber%20attribution
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- attribution 2, record 2, English, attribution
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cyber attribution seeks to determine the responsibility for cyberspace operations. As with real-world violence, the process of attribution includes both technical and political assessments. Technical methods include analyses of malware and routines that tie cyber effect operations to known actors. 3, record 2, English, - cyber%20attribution
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cyberattribution
- cyber-attribution
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Guerre électronique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attribution
1, record 2, French, attribution
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cyberattribution 2, record 2, French, cyberattribution
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'attribution d'une cyberattaque est très difficile à réaliser techniquement, du fait des nombreuses techniques employées par les pirates pour couvrir leurs traces, et politiquement sensible. 3, record 2, French, - attribution
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cyber-attribution
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
- Guerra electrónica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- atribución
1, record 2, Spanish, atribuci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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