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DPS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Public Administration
- Security
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- designated official for cyber security
1, record 1, English, designated%20official%20for%20cyber%20security
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DOCS 1, record 1, English, DOCS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The person] responsible for providing department-wide strategic leadership, coordination and oversight on cyber security, in collaboration with the departmental CIO [chief information officer] and chief security officer (CSO), as appropriate. 1, record 1, English, - designated%20official%20for%20cyber%20security
Record 1, Key term(s)
- designated official for cybersecurity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration publique
- Sécurité
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent désigné pour la cybersécurité
1, record 1, French, agent%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9%20pour%20la%20cybers%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agente désignée pour la cybersécurité 2, record 1, French, agente%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9e%20pour%20la%20cybers%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Personne] responsable d’assurer le leadership stratégique, la coordination et la surveillance de la cybersécurité à l'échelle du ministère, en collaboration avec le DPI [dirigeant principal de l'information] ministériel et le dirigeant principal de la sécurité(DPS), le cas échéant. 1, record 1, French, - agent%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9%20pour%20la%20cybers%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Democratic Patriotic Party
1, record 2, English, Democratic%20Patriotic%20Party
correct, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DPS 2, record 2, English, DPS
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Democratic Patriotic Party; DPS: designations to be used by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - Democratic%20Patriotic%20Party
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Parti démocratique patriotique
1, record 2, French, Parti%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20patriotique
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DPS 2, record 2, French, DPS
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parti démocratique patriotique; DPS : désignations d’usage obligatoire à l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - Parti%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20patriotique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-05-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Corporate Security
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chief security officer
1, record 3, English, chief%20security%20officer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CSO 2, record 3, English, CSO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The chief security officer (CSO) designated by the deputy head in compliance with the Policy on Government Security is responsible for managing the departmental security function ... 2, record 3, English, - chief%20security%20officer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dirigeant principal de la sécurité
1, record 3, French, dirigeant%20principal%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DPS 1, record 3, French, DPS
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dirigeante principale de la sécurité 2, record 3, French, dirigeante%20principale%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- DPS 2, record 3, French, DPS
correct, feminine noun
- DPS 2, record 3, French, DPS
- chef de la sécurité 3, record 3, French, chef%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dirigeant principal de la sécurité(DPS), désigné par l'administrateur général conformément à la Politique sur la sécurité du gouvernement, est responsable de la gestion du programme de sécurité ministériel [...] 1, record 3, French, - dirigeant%20principal%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-12-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Military Strategy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- defence policy and strategy
1, record 4, English, defence%20policy%20and%20strategy
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- DPS 2, record 4, English, DPS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
defence policy and strategy; DPS: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - defence%20policy%20and%20strategy
Record 4, Key term(s)
- defense policy and strategy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Stratégie militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- politique et stratégie de défense
1, record 4, French, politique%20et%20strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DPS 2, record 4, French, DPS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
politique et stratégie de défense; DPS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 4, French, - politique%20et%20strat%C3%A9gie%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-08-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Director Plans and Support
1, record 5, English, Director%20Plans%20and%20Support
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- DPS 2, record 5, English, DPS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of a Department of National Defence directorate. Also designates the director of this organization. 3, record 5, English, - Director%20Plans%20and%20Support
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Director Plans and Support; DPS: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 5, English, - Director%20Plans%20and%20Support
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Directeur - Plans et soutien
1, record 5, French, Directeur%20%2D%20Plans%20et%20soutien
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- DPS 2, record 5, French, DPS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d’une direction au ministère de la Défense nationale. Désigne aussi le directeur de cette organisation. 3, record 5, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Plans%20et%20soutien
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Directeur-Plans et soutien; DPS : titre et abréviation d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 5, French, - Directeur%20%2D%20Plans%20et%20soutien
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-03-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Federal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- If ASD Affects you : PIPSC Members' Handbook on Alternative Service Delivery
1, record 6, English, If%20ASD%20Affects%20you%20%3A%20PIPSC%20Members%27%20Handbook%20on%20Alternative%20Service%20Delivery
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa: Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada. Research Section, (PIPSC) 1996. 1, record 6, English, - If%20ASD%20Affects%20you%20%3A%20PIPSC%20Members%27%20Handbook%20on%20Alternative%20Service%20Delivery
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ASD (Alternative Service Delivery). 2, record 6, English, - If%20ASD%20Affects%20you%20%3A%20PIPSC%20Members%27%20Handbook%20on%20Alternative%20Service%20Delivery
Record 6, Key term(s)
- If Alternative Service Delivery affects you
- Handbook on Alternative Service Delivery
- Alternative Service Delivery Handbook
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Administration fédérale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Si la DPS vous concerne : aide mémoire sur la diversification de la prestation des services à l'intention des membres de l'institut
1, record 6, French, Si%20la%20DPS%20vous%20concerne%20%3A%20aide%20m%C3%A9moire%20sur%20la%20diversification%20de%20la%20prestation%20des%20services%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20des%20membres%20de%20l%27institut
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa : Institut professionnel de la Fonction publique du Canada (IPFPC), 1996 1, record 6, French, - Si%20la%20DPS%20vous%20concerne%20%3A%20aide%20m%C3%A9moire%20sur%20la%20diversification%20de%20la%20prestation%20des%20services%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20des%20membres%20de%20l%27institut
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DPS(Diversification de la prestation des services). 2, record 6, French, - Si%20la%20DPS%20vous%20concerne%20%3A%20aide%20m%C3%A9moire%20sur%20la%20diversification%20de%20la%20prestation%20des%20services%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20des%20membres%20de%20l%27institut
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2005-02-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- security program description
1, record 7, English, security%20program%20description
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The top left corner of each page of the security program description should display a unique identifier, such as SPD YYYY-MM-DD VN, where: SPD = Security program description YYYY-MM-DD = Date of preparation in numeric forms: (Year-Month-Day) VN = Version number ("V1", "V2",à). 1, record 7, English, - security%20program%20description
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- description du programme de sécurité
1, record 7, French, description%20du%20programme%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- DPS 1, record 7, French, DPS
feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chaque page de la description du programme de sécurité devrait comporter, dans le coin supérieur gauche, une marque d’identification exclusive du document, structurée de la façon suivante :DPS AAAA-MM-JJ VN, où :DPS=Description du programme de sécurité, AAAA-MM-JJ=Date de préparation, sous forme numérique(an-mois-jour), VN=Numéro de version(«V1», «V2»,...). 1, record 7, French, - description%20du%20programme%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-10-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Strategic Policy Directorate
1, record 8, English, Strategic%20Policy%20Directorate
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Directorate provides Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) with policy expertise and coordination. It collaborates with analysts in all areas of the Branch to develop, articulate and integrate Branch policy. By gathering and synthesizing key policy information, creating and cultivating internal and external partnerships and providing sound, evidence-based policy advice. Strategic Policy Directorate (SPD) helps to set strategic directions for PHAC and the Department. 1, record 8, English, - Strategic%20Policy%20Directorate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Direction des politiques stratégiques
1, record 8, French, Direction%20des%20politiques%20strat%C3%A9giques
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Direction offre à l'Agence de santé publique du Canada(ASPC) des conseils d’expert et la coordination nécessaire en matière de politiques. Elle collabore avec des analystes de tous les secteurs de l'ASPC pour élaborer, structurer et intégrer les politiques de la Direction générale. En recueillant et en résumant des renseignements sur les politiques clés, en créant et en cultivant des partenariats à l'interne et à l'externe et en offrant de judicieux conseils fondés sur des données probantes en matière de politique, la Direction des politiques stratégiques(DPS) contribue à établir des orientations stratégiques pour l'ASPC et le Ministère. 1, record 8, French, - Direction%20des%20politiques%20strat%C3%A9giques
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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