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VIOLACION DATOS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Data Banks and Databases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- data breach
1, record 1, English, data%20breach
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- data security breach 1, record 1, English, data%20security%20breach
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A data breach can lead to data loss or a data leak. 1, record 1, English, - data%20breach
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Banques et bases de données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atteinte à la sécurité des données
1, record 1, French, atteinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- atteinte à la protection des données 1, record 1, French, atteinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20protection%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
- violation des données 1, record 1, French, violation%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
- incident de confidentialité 1, record 1, French, incident%20de%20confidentialit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une atteinte à la sécurité des données peut mener à une perte de données ou à une fuite de données. 1, record 1, French, - atteinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Bancos y bases de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- violación de datos
1, record 1, Spanish, violaci%C3%B3n%20de%20datos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vulneración de protección de datos 2, record 1, Spanish, vulneraci%C3%B3n%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20datos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biometrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biometric data breach
1, record 2, English, biometric%20data%20breach
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, transmission or processing of the biometric data ... of an individual. 1, record 2, English, - biometric%20data%20breach
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This definition does not apply to collection and storage even if unauthorized. 1, record 2, English, - biometric%20data%20breach
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Authorization is a jurisdictional responsibility (e.g. a government or a data subject) and limited to the purposes for which the data was collected. 1, record 2, English, - biometric%20data%20breach
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
biometric data breach: designation and definition standardized by ISO in collaboration with the International Electrotechnical Commission. 2, record 2, English, - biometric%20data%20breach
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- violation de données biométriques
1, record 2, French, violation%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20biom%C3%A9triques
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accès non autorisé à des données biométriques [...] d'un individu ainsi que divulgation, modification, transmission ou traitement non autorisés de celles-ci. 1, record 2, French, - violation%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20biom%C3%A9triques
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette définition ne s'applique pas à la collecte ni au stockage, même s'ils ne sont pas autorisés. 1, record 2, French, - violation%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20biom%C3%A9triques
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'autorisation est une responsabilité d'ordre juridique (par exemple, gouvernement ou sujet de données) et est limitée aux objectifs pour lesquels les données ont été collectées. 1, record 2, French, - violation%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20biom%C3%A9triques
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
violation de données biométriques : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO en collaboration avec la Commission électrotechnique internationale. 2, record 2, French, - violation%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20biom%C3%A9triques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biometría
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- violación de datos biométricos
1, record 2, Spanish, violaci%C3%B3n%20de%20datos%20biom%C3%A9tricos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En caso de producirse un incidente de seguridad o una violación de datos biométricos, notificar de manera inmediata a la Junta Central Electoral, así como a los titulares de los datos afectados, adoptando las medidas necesarias para mitigar los efectos del incidente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - violaci%C3%B3n%20de%20datos%20biom%C3%A9tricos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- computer security breach
1, record 3, English, computer%20security%20breach
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- security breach 2, record 3, English, security%20breach
correct
- computer security violation 3, record 3, English, computer%20security%20violation
correct
- security violation 4, record 3, English, security%20violation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A security breach occurs when an individual or an application illegitimately enters a private, confidential or unauthorized logical IT [information technology] perimeter. ... Depending on the nature of the incident, a security breach can be anything from low-risk to highly critical. 4, record 3, English, - computer%20security%20breach
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- atteinte à la sécurité informatique
1, record 3, French, atteinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20informatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- atteinte à la sécurité 2, record 3, French, atteinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- violation de sécurité 3, record 3, French, violation%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- brèche de sécurité informatique 4, record 3, French, br%C3%A8che%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20informatique
correct, feminine noun
- brèche de sécurité 5, record 3, French, br%C3%A8che%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- bris de sécurité informatique 6, record 3, French, bris%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20informatique
correct, masculine noun
- bris de sécurité 7, record 3, French, bris%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le personnel est responsable de 60 % des atteintes à la sécurité informatique, qu'il s'agisse de virus téléchargés ou des données sorties clandestinement par message électronique ou sur disquette. 1, record 3, French, - atteinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20informatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- violación de la seguridad informática
1, record 3, Spanish, violaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20seguridad%20inform%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una violación de la seguridad informática puede significar tiempo de inactividad de la compañía, pérdida de confianza de los clientes, datos robados o incluso contratos incumplidos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - violaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20seguridad%20inform%C3%A1tica
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