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CYBER CAPABILITY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- offensive cyber capability
1, record 1, English, offensive%20cyber%20capability
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OCC 2, record 1, English, OCC
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cyber offensive capability 3, record 1, English, cyber%20offensive%20capability
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Offensive cyber capabilities involve deliberate intrusions into opponents' systems or networks, with the intention of causing damage, disruption or destruction. 4, record 1, English, - offensive%20cyber%20capability
Record 1, Key term(s)
- offensive cybercapability
- offensive cyber-capability
- cyberoffensive capability
- cyber-offensive capability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cybercapacité offensive
1, record 1, French, cybercapacit%C3%A9%20offensive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capacité de cyberoffensive 2, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20cyberoffensive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cybercapacités offensives impliquent des intrusions délibérées dans les systèmes ou les réseaux [des adversaires] pour les endommager, les perturber ou les détruire. 2, record 1, French, - cybercapacit%C3%A9%20offensive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Electronic Warfare
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cyber-defensive capability
1, record 2, English, cyber%2Ddefensive%20capability
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cyber defensive capability 2, record 2, English, cyber%20defensive%20capability
correct, noun
- defensive cyber capability 3, record 2, English, defensive%20cyber%20capability
correct, noun
- cyber defence capability 4, record 2, English, cyber%20defence%20capability
correct, noun
- cyber defense capability 5, record 2, English, cyber%20defense%20capability
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... because everyone connects to the Internet, the [armed forces] requires a robust, resilient cyber defensive capability throughout its force. ... Growing interconnectedness and network reliance on the part of most nation states and non-state actors alike should compel the [armed forces] to make [an] investment in its network defence capabilities, for any adversary is likely to attack or exploit it in the cyber environment. 2, record 2, English, - cyber%2Ddefensive%20capability
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cyberdefensive capability
- defensive cybercapability
- defensive cyber-capability
- cyberdefence capability
- cyber-defence capability
- cyberdefense capability
- cyber-defense capability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Guerre électronique
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cybercapacité défensive
1, record 2, French, cybercapacit%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9fensive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- capacité de cyberdéfense 2, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20cyberd%C3%A9fense
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] puisque tout le monde se branche au réseau Internet, les [forces armées] doivent posséder une cybercapacité défensive robuste protégeant l'ensemble des effectifs. [...] L'interconnectivité et la dépendance envers les réseaux, en constante croissance dans la plupart des pays et pour la plupart des acteurs non étatiques, devraient pousser les [forces armées] à investir [...] dans ses capacités de défense de ses réseaux, car tout adversaire est susceptible de les attaquer ou de les exploiter dans l'environnement cybernétique. 3, record 2, French, - cybercapacit%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9fensive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-10-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cyber capability
1, record 3, English, cyber%20capability
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is part of the cyber capability to protect critical military networks and equipment from cyber threats. Platforms like aircraft, ships, and vehicles are becoming increasingly dependent on cyberspace. 1, record 3, English, - cyber%20capability
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cybercapability
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cybercapacité
1, record 3, French, cybercapacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] cybercapacités [visent] à protéger les réseaux et l'équipement militaires clés contre les cybermenaces. Les plateformes comme les aéronefs, les navires et les véhicules sont de plus en plus dépendantes du cyberespace. 1, record 3, French, - cybercapacit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-11-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Cybercrime Capability Specialist 1, record 4, English, Cybercrime%20Capability%20Specialist
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Cybercrime Capabilities Specialist 1, record 4, English, Cybercrime%20Capabilities%20Specialist
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Cyber Crime Capability Specialist
- Cyber Crime Capabilities Specialist
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- spécialiste des capacités de lutte contre la cybercriminalité
1, record 4, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20des%20capacit%C3%A9s%20de%20lutte%20contre%20la%20cybercriminalit%C3%A9
masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- spécialiste des capacités de lutte contre la cyber-criminalité
- spécialiste des capacités de lutte contre la cyber criminalité
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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