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CYBERMENACE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- state-sponsored cyber threat actor
1, record 1, English, state%2Dsponsored%20cyber%20threat%20actor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
State-sponsored cyber threat actors operating on behalf of nation-states primarily use cyber threat activity to advance their geopolitical objectives. They are frequently the most sophisticated threat actors, with dedicated resources and personnel, and extensive planning and coordination. 1, record 1, English, - state%2Dsponsored%20cyber%20threat%20actor
Record 1, Key term(s)
- state-sponsored cyberthreat actor
- state sponsored cyber threat actor
- state sponsored cyberthreat actor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- auteur de cybermenace parrainé par des États
1, record 1, French, auteur%20de%20cybermenace%20parrain%C3%A9%20par%20des%20%C3%89tats
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les activités des auteurs de cybermenace parrainés par des États, notons l'espionnage contre des gouvernements, des organisations et des personnes; le prépositionnement dans les systèmes essentiels ou la perturbation de ceux-ci; ou l'établissement de réseaux d’appareils compromis pour permettre de poursuivre les activités de cybermenace. Les auteurs de cybermenace parrainés par des États peuvent aussi se livrer à des activités motivées par l'appât du gain. 1, record 1, French, - auteur%20de%20cybermenace%20parrain%C3%A9%20par%20des%20%C3%89tats
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- security through obscurity
1, record 2, English, security%20through%20obscurity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- security by obscurity 2, record 2, English, security%20by%20obscurity
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The attempt to use secrecy of design, implementation, or other aspects to provide security. 3, record 2, English, - security%20through%20obscurity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Security through obscurity is not a viable long-term strategy to deter cyber threat actors. 4, record 2, English, - security%20through%20obscurity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sécurité par l'obscurité
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20par%20l%27obscurit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sécurité par obscurité 2, record 2, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20par%20obscurit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tentative d’utiliser la nature secrète de la conception, de la mise en œuvre ou d’autres aspects pour assurer la sécurité. 3, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20par%20l%27obscurit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sécurité par l'obscurité n’ est pas une stratégie viable à long terme pour contrer les auteurs de cybermenace. 4, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20par%20l%27obscurit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cyber threat surface
1, record 3, English, cyber%20threat%20surface
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cyber threat surface refers to all information systems and services a cyber threat actor may exploit in trying to compromise an individual, organization, or network. 2, record 3, English, - cyber%20threat%20surface
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cyberthreat surface
- cyber-threat surface
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exposition aux cybermenaces
1, record 3, French, exposition%20aux%20cybermenaces
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'exposition aux cybermenaces fait référence à tous les services et systèmes d’information qu'un auteur de cybermenace peut exploiter en tentant de compromettre une personne, une organisation ou un réseau. 2, record 3, French, - exposition%20aux%20cybermenaces
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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