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SEGURIDAD COMUNICACIONES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- IT Security
- Protection of Property
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- communications security custodian
1, record 1, English, communications%20security%20custodian
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- COMSEC custodian 2, record 1, English, COMSEC%20custodian
correct, officially approved
- COMSEC C 3, record 1, English, COMSEC%20C
correct, officially approved
- communication security custodian 4, record 1, English, communication%20security%20custodian
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who is responsible for the receipt, storage, access, distribution, accounting, disposal and destruction of all accountable COMSEC material that is held in a specific COMSEC account. 5, record 1, English, - communications%20security%20custodian
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
communications security custodian; COMSEC custodian: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 6, record 1, English, - communications%20security%20custodian
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
communications security custodian; COMSEC C: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 7, record 1, English, - communications%20security%20custodian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sécurité des TI
- Sécurité des biens
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gardien de la sécurité des communications
1, record 1, French, gardien%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20communications
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gardienne de la sécurité des communications 2, record 1, French, gardienne%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20communications
correct, feminine noun
- G SECOM 3, record 1, French, G%20SECOM
correct, masculine and feminine noun, officially approved
- responsable des ressources SECOM 4, record 1, French, responsable%20des%20ressources%20SECOM
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- responsable des ressources COMSEC 4, record 1, French, responsable%20des%20ressources%20COMSEC
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- gardien SECOM 5, record 1, French, gardien%20SECOM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- gardienne SECOM 2, record 1, French, gardienne%20SECOM
correct, feminine noun
- gardien COMSEC 6, record 1, French, gardien%20COMSEC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- gardienne COMSEC 2, record 1, French, gardienne%20COMSEC
correct, feminine noun
- gardien de la sécurité de communications 5, record 1, French, gardien%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20communications
masculine noun, officially approved
- gardienne de la sécurité de communications 2, record 1, French, gardienne%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20communications
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne responsable de la réception, de l'entreposage, de l'accès, de la distribution, de la comptabilité, de l'élimination et de la destruction de tout le matériel COMSEC comptable porté à un compte COMSEC particulier. 7, record 1, French, - gardien%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20communications
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gardien de la sécurité des communications; gardien COMSEC : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 8, record 1, French, - gardien%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20communications
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gardien de la sécurité des communications; G SECOM : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 9, record 1, French, - gardien%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20communications
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gardien de la sécurité de communications; gardien SECOM : désignation uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - gardien%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20communications
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Seguridad de IT
- Protección de los bienes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- custodio de seguridad de las comunicaciones
1, record 1, Spanish, custodio%20de%20seguridad%20de%20las%20comunicaciones
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- communications security authority
1, record 2, English, communications%20security%20authority
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- COMSEC authority 2, record 2, English, COMSEC%20authority
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The designated official responsible for COMSEC [communications security] matters in the departments and agencies listed in the Treasury Board Administrative Policy Manual, namely: the Communications Security Establishment of the Department of National Defence, the Departments of External Affairs, National Defence, Communications, Supply and Services and Transport, as well as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Privy Council Office. 3, record 2, English, - communications%20security%20authority
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- responsable de la sécurité des communications
1, record 2, French, responsable%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20communications
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- responsable de la SECOM 1, record 2, French, responsable%20de%20la%20SECOM
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- responsable de la COMSEC 1, record 2, French, responsable%20de%20la%20COMSEC
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- autorité COMSEC 2, record 2, French, autorit%C3%A9%20COMSEC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Responsable en matière de sécurité des télécommunications dans les ministères et organismes énumérés dans le Manuel de la politique administrative du Conseil du Trésor, à savoir : le Centre de la sécurité des télécommunications (CST) du ministère de la Défense nationale, les ministères des Affaires extérieures, de la Défense nationale, des Communications, des Approvisionnements et Services et des Transports, ainsi que la Gendarmerie royale du Canada et le Bureau du Conseil privé. 2, record 2, French, - responsable%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20communications
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- responsable de la seguridad de las comunicaciones
1, record 2, Spanish, responsable%20de%20la%20seguridad%20de%20las%20comunicaciones
correct, common gender
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-10-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- communications security
1, record 3, English, communications%20security
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- COMSEC 2, record 3, English, COMSEC
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- communications-electronic security 3, record 3, English, communications%2Delectronic%20security
correct
- COMSEC 4, record 3, English, COMSEC
correct
- COMSEC 4, record 3, English, COMSEC
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The protection resulting from the application of cryptographic, transmission, emission and physical security measures to deny unauthorized persons any information of value which might be derived from the study of all means of communication. 5, record 3, English, - communications%20security
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
communications security; COMSEC: term and abbreviation standardized by (U.S.) Federal Standard - 1037, Glossary of Telecommunication Terms, 1980 and by NATO; term and abbreviation officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee (STC). 6, record 3, English, - communications%20security
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sécurité des communications
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20communications
correct, feminine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SECOM 2, record 3, French, SECOM
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
- COMSEC 3, record 3, French, COMSEC
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sécurité des communications électroniques 4, record 3, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20communications%20%C3%A9lectroniques
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protection obtenue en mettant en œuvre des mesures de sécurité dans les domaines de la cryptographie, de la transmission, de l'émission et de la sécurité physique, afin d'empêcher toute personne non habilitée d'accéder à des informations sensibles pouvant être déduites de l'étude de tout moyen de télécommunication. 5, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20communications
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SECOM; COMSEC : Bien que l'abréviation anglaise «COMSEC» soit répandue en français, l'usage de l'abréviation «SECOM» est à privilégier au gouvernement du Canada. 6, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20communications
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sécurité des communications; SECOM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 7, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20communications
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sécurité des communications; SECOM; COMSEC : terme, abréviations et définition uniformisés par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité (CTS). 8, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20communications
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
sécurité des communications; COMSEC : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des transmissions; terme et abréviation normalisés par l'OTAN. 7, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20communications
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguridad de las comunicaciones
1, record 3, Spanish, seguridad%20de%20las%20comunicaciones
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- COMSEC 1, record 3, Spanish, COMSEC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- seguridad de las comunicaciones electrónicas 2, record 3, Spanish, seguridad%20de%20las%20comunicaciones%20%20electr%C3%B3nicas
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por "seguridad de las comunicaciones" (COMSEC) se entenderá la aplicación a las telecomunicaciones de medidas de seguridad encaminadas a denegar a las personas no autorizadas información útil que pudiera derivarse de la posesión y el estudio de dichas telecomunicaciones o a garantizar la autenticidad de dichas telecomunicaciones. 1, record 3, Spanish, - seguridad%20de%20las%20comunicaciones
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