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CYBERINCIDENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- IT Security
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Federal Cyber Incident Response Plan
1, record 1, English, Federal%20Cyber%20Incident%20Response%20Plan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FCIRP 1, record 1, English, FCIRP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The purpose of this [plan] is to provide a framework for the [Government of Canada's (GC)] management of cyber incidents that affect assets that are not owned or operated by the GC and are essential to the health, safety, security, defence, or economic well-being of Canadians. 1, record 1, English, - Federal%20Cyber%20Incident%20Response%20Plan
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Federal Cyberincident Response Plan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sécurité des TI
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Plan fédéral de réponse aux cyberincidents
1, record 1, French, Plan%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse%20aux%20cyberincidents
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PFRC 1, record 1, French, PFRC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ce plan] a pour objet de fournir un cadre pour la gestion par le [gouvernement du Canada (GC)] des cyberincidents qui touchent des biens qui ne sont pas détenus ou exploités par le GC et qui sont essentiels à la santé, à la sécurité, à la défense ou au bien-être économique des Canadiens. 1, record 1, French, - Plan%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%20de%20r%C3%A9ponse%20aux%20cyberincidents
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Plan fédéral de réponse aux cyber-incidents
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cyber incident
1, record 2, English, cyber%20incident
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cybersecurity incident 2, record 2, English, cybersecurity%20incident
correct
- cyber security incident 3, record 2, English, cyber%20security%20incident
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any unauthorized attempt, whether successful or not, to gain access to, modify, destroy, delete or render unavailable any computer network or system resource. 4, record 2, English, - cyber%20incident
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Do not confuse with "cyber event," which consists of an observable event in a computer network or system resource, which may or may not have consequences. 5, record 2, English, - cyber%20incident
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cyber incident: term and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 5, record 2, English, - cyber%20incident
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cyber incident: term standardized by the Translation Bureau and the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP). 5, record 2, English, - cyber%20incident
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cyberincident
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cyberincident
1, record 2, French, cyberincident
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute tentative non autorisée, fructueuse ou non, pour utiliser, modifier, détruire ou supprimer une ressource d'un réseau ou d'un système informatique, ou pour la rendre inutilisable. 2, record 2, French, - cyberincident
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «cyberévénement», qui signifie un événement observable qui survient dans un réseau ou un système informatique, et qui peut avoir ou non des conséquences. 3, record 2, French, - cyberincident
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cyberincident : terme et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 2, French, - cyberincident
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cyberincident : terme normalisé par le Bureau de la traduction et le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC). 3, record 2, French, - cyberincident
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cyber-incident
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciberincidente
1, record 2, Spanish, ciberincidente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciberevento adverso en un sistema de información y comunicaciones o la amenaza de que se produzca. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ciberincidente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-01-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Cyber Incident Management Framework for Canada
1, record 3, English, Cyber%20Incident%20Management%20Framework%20for%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CIMF 1, record 3, English, CIMF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The purpose of the CIMF is to provide a consolidated whole of nation approach to the management and coordination of potential or occurring cyber threats or incidents. 1, record 3, English, - Cyber%20Incident%20Management%20Framework%20for%20Canada
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Cyberincident Management Framework for Canada
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Cadre de gestion des incidents cybernétiques pour le Canada
1, record 3, French, Cadre%20de%20gestion%20des%20incidents%20cybern%C3%A9tiques%20pour%20le%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CGIC 1, record 3, French, CGIC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le but du Cadre est de fournir une approche consolidée «pancanadienne» pour la gestion et la coordination en cas de menaces ou d'incidents cybernétiques réels ou potentiels. 1, record 3, French, - Cadre%20de%20gestion%20des%20incidents%20cybern%C3%A9tiques%20pour%20le%20Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-12-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- IT Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Cyberincident Steering Group
1, record 4, English, Cyberincident%20Steering%20Group
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Sécurité des TI
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Cyberincident Steering Group 1, record 4, French, Cyberincident%20Steering%20Group
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Groupe de pilotage sur les incidents informatiques 2, record 4, French, Groupe%20de%20pilotage%20sur%20les%20incidents%20informatiques
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe qui doit renforcer la coopération entre le privé et le gouvernement pour la protection des systèmes informatiques. 3, record 4, French, - Cyberincident%20Steering%20Group
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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