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CYBER OPERATION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Electronic Warfare
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cyber threat hunting operation
1, record 1, English, cyber%20threat%20hunting%20operation
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- threat-hunting operation 2, record 1, English, threat%2Dhunting%20operation
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The teams conducted successful cyber threat hunting operations on the networks of ... government and critical infrastructure organizations and shared vital cyber defence information to keep the activities of sophisticated threat actors in check. 3, record 1, English, - cyber%20threat%20hunting%20operation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cyberthreat hunting operation
- threat hunting operation
- cyber-threat hunting operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Guerre électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération de chasse aux cybermenaces
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20chasse%20aux%20cybermenaces
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opération de chasse aux menaces 2, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20chasse%20aux%20menaces
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les équipes ont mené avec succès des opérations de chasse aux cybermenaces sur les réseaux des organismes gouvernementaux et des infrastructures critiques [...] et ont diffusé des renseignements essentiels en matière de cyberdéfense pour tenir les activités des auteurs de menaces sophistiqués sous contrôle. 3, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20de%20chasse%20aux%20cybermenaces
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cyber operation
1, record 2, English, cyber%20operation
correct, noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cyberspace operation 2, record 2, English, cyberspace%20operation
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
- cyberspace op 3, record 2, English, cyberspace%20op
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
- cyber op 4, record 2, English, cyber%20op
correct, noun, NATO
- cyberoperation 5, record 2, English, cyberoperation
correct, noun
- cyber-operation 5, record 2, English, cyber%2Doperation
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Actions in or through cyberspace intended to preserve own and friendly freedom of action in cyberspace and/or to create effects to achieve military objectives. 3, record 2, English, - cyber%20operation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyber operation: designation officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 6, record 2, English, - cyber%20operation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cyberspace operation; cyberspace op: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 2, English, - cyber%20operation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cyber-space operation
- cyberop
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opération dans le cyberespace
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20dans%20le%20cyberespace
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cyberopération 2, record 2, French, cyberop%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- opération cybernétique 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ration%20cybern%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'actions menées dans ou via le cyberespace dans le but de préserver la liberté d'action de ses propres forces ou des forces amies dans le cyberespace ou de créer des effets permettant d'atteindre les objectifs militaires. 3, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20dans%20le%20cyberespace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération dans le cyberespace; cyberopération : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 4, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20dans%20le%20cyberespace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
opération dans le cyberespace; cyberopération; opération cybernétique : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20dans%20le%20cyberespace
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-09-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- active cyber operation
1, record 3, English, active%20cyber%20operation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An activity carried out] on or through the global information infrastructure to degrade, disrupt, influence, respond to or interfere with the capabilities, intentions or activities of a foreign individual, state, organization or terrorist group as they relate to international affairs, defence or security. 1, record 3, English, - active%20cyber%20operation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- active cyberoperation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cyberopération active
1, record 3, French, cyberop%C3%A9ration%20active
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Activité menée] dans l'infrastructure mondiale de l'information ou par l'entremise de celle-ci afin de réduire, d'interrompre, d'influencer ou de contrecarrer, selon le cas, les capacités, les intentions ou les activités de tout étranger ou État, organisme ou groupe terroriste étranger, dans la mesure où ces capacités, ces intentions ou ces activités se rapportent aux affaires internationales, à la défense ou à la sécurité, ou afin d'intervenir dans le déroulement de telles intentions ou activités. 1, record 3, French, - cyberop%C3%A9ration%20active
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cyber-opération active
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- defensive cyber operation
1, record 4, English, defensive%20cyber%20operation
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DCO 2, record 4, English, DCO
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- defensive cyberspace operation 3, record 4, English, defensive%20cyberspace%20operation
correct, NATO, standardized
- DCO 4, record 4, English, DCO
correct, NATO, standardized
- DCO 4, record 4, English, DCO
- defensive cyberspace op 3, record 4, English, defensive%20cyberspace%20op
correct, NATO, standardized
- DCO 4, record 4, English, DCO
correct, NATO, standardized
- DCO 4, record 4, English, DCO
- defensive cyber op 3, record 4, English, defensive%20cyber%20op
NATO
- DCO 4, record 4, English, DCO
NATO
- DCO 4, record 4, English, DCO
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Actions in or through cyberspace to preserve own and friendly freedom of action in cyberspace. 3, record 4, English, - defensive%20cyber%20operation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
defensive cyberspace operation; defensive cyberspace op; DCO: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 4, English, - defensive%20cyber%20operation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
defensive cyber operation; DCO: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board and the Joint Terminology Panel. 5, record 4, English, - defensive%20cyber%20operation
Record 4, Key term(s)
- defensive cyberoperation
- defensive cyber-space operation
- defensive cyber-space op
- defensive cyberop
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cyberopération défensive
1, record 4, French, cyberop%C3%A9ration%20d%C3%A9fensive
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- COD 2, record 4, French, COD
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- DCO 3, record 4, French, DCO
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- opération cybernétique défensive 4, record 4, French, op%C3%A9ration%20cybern%C3%A9tique%20d%C3%A9fensive
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- OCD 5, record 4, French, OCD
feminine noun
- DCO 3, record 4, French, DCO
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- OCD 5, record 4, French, OCD
- opération défensive dans le cyberespace 4, record 4, French, op%C3%A9ration%20d%C3%A9fensive%20dans%20le%20cyberespace
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- OCD 5, record 4, French, OCD
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- DCO 3, record 4, French, DCO
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- OCD 5, record 4, French, OCD
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'actions défensives menées dans ou via le cyberespace dans le but de préserver la liberté d'action de ses propres forces et des forces amies dans le cyberespace. 6, record 4, French, - cyberop%C3%A9ration%20d%C3%A9fensive
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération cybernétique défensive; opération défensive dans le cyberespace; cyberopération défensive; DCO : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 7, record 4, French, - cyberop%C3%A9ration%20d%C3%A9fensive
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cyberopération défensive; opération défensive dans le cyberespace; OCD : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 7, record 4, French, - cyberop%C3%A9ration%20d%C3%A9fensive
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cyberopération défensive; COD : désignations uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 7, record 4, French, - cyberop%C3%A9ration%20d%C3%A9fensive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- offensive cyber operation
1, record 5, English, offensive%20cyber%20operation
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- OCO 1, record 5, English, OCO
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An offensive operation intended to project power in or through cyberspace to achieve effects in support of military objectives. 2, record 5, English, - offensive%20cyber%20operation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
offensive cyber operation; OCO: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 5, English, - offensive%20cyber%20operation
Record 5, Key term(s)
- offensive cyberoperation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- opération cybernétique offensive
1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9ration%20cybern%C3%A9tique%20offensive
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- OCO 1, record 5, French, OCO
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cyberopération offensive 2, record 5, French, cyberop%C3%A9ration%20offensive
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération offensive ayant pour but de projeter une puissance dans le cyberespace ou au moyen de celui-ci pour produire des effets à l'appui d'objectifs militaires. 3, record 5, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20cybern%C3%A9tique%20offensive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération cybernétique offensive; OCO : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 4, record 5, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20cybern%C3%A9tique%20offensive
Record 5, Key term(s)
- cyber-opération offensive
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- defensive cyber operation-response action
1, record 6, English, defensive%20cyber%20operation%2Dresponse%20action
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- DCO-RA 1, record 6, English, DCO%2DRA
correct, officially approved
- DCORA 1, record 6, English, DCORA
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- response action 2, record 6, English, response%20action
officially approved
- RA 2, record 6, English, RA
officially approved
- RA 2, record 6, English, RA
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In defensive cyber operations, measures and activities conducted in or through cyberspace, outside of one's own cyberspace, against ongoing or imminent threats to preserve freedom of action. 1, record 6, English, - defensive%20cyber%20operation%2Dresponse%20action
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
defensive cyber operation - response action; response action; DCO-RA; DCORA; RA: terms, abbreviations and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 6, English, - defensive%20cyber%20operation%2Dresponse%20action
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
response action; RA: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 6, English, - defensive%20cyber%20operation%2Dresponse%20action
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- opération cybernétique défensive - mesures d'intervention
1, record 6, French, op%C3%A9ration%20cybern%C3%A9tique%20d%C3%A9fensive%20%2D%20mesures%20d%27intervention
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- OCD-MI 1, record 6, French, OCD%2DMI
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- OCDMI 1, record 6, French, OCDMI
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- mesures d'intervention 2, record 6, French, mesures%20d%27intervention
feminine noun, plural, officially approved
- MI 3, record 6, French, MI
feminine noun, officially approved
- MI 3, record 6, French, MI
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En opérations cybernétiques défensives, mesures prises et activités menées dans le cyberespace ou au moyen de celui-ci, à l’extérieur de son propre cyberespace, pour contrer des menaces actuelles ou imminentes en vue de conserver la liberté d'action. 1, record 6, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20cybern%C3%A9tique%20d%C3%A9fensive%20%2D%20mesures%20d%27intervention
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération cybernétique défensive - mesures d'intervention; mesures d'intervention; OCD-MI; OCDMI : termes, abréviations et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 4, record 6, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20cybern%C3%A9tique%20d%C3%A9fensive%20%2D%20mesures%20d%27intervention
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mesures d'intervention; MI : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 4, record 6, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20cybern%C3%A9tique%20d%C3%A9fensive%20%2D%20mesures%20d%27intervention
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Warfare
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- support cyber operation
1, record 7, English, support%20cyber%20operation
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- SCO 1, record 7, English, SCO
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A network operation tasked by, or under direct control of, a commander to support offensive and defensive cyber operations. 2, record 7, English, - support%20cyber%20operation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
support cyber operation; SCO: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 7, English, - support%20cyber%20operation
Record 7, Key term(s)
- support cyberoperation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Guerre électronique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- opération cybernétique de soutien
1, record 7, French, op%C3%A9ration%20cybern%C3%A9tique%20de%20soutien
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- OCS 1, record 7, French, OCS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération de réseau assignée par un commandant, ou sous son contrôle direct, en soutien d'opérations cybernétiques offensives ou défensives. 2, record 7, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20cybern%C3%A9tique%20de%20soutien
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opération cybernétique de soutien; OCS : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 7, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20cybern%C3%A9tique%20de%20soutien
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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