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UTILISATION NON AUTORISEE INFORMATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cybersecurity
1, record 1, English, cybersecurity
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cyber security 2, record 1, English, cyber%20security
correct, noun, standardized, officially approved
- cyber-security 3, record 1, English, cyber%2Dsecurity
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The body of technologies, processes, practices and response and mitigation measures designed to protect networks, computers, programs and data from attack, damage or unauthorized access so as to ensure confidentiality, integrity and availability. [Definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau]. 4, record 1, English, - cybersecurity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The body of technologies, processes, practices, responses and mitigation measures designed to protect electronic information and infrastructure from mischief, unauthorized use or disruption. [Definition approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces]. 5, record 1, English, - cybersecurity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... cyber-security covers security specifically in the online environment. In this respect, it is differentiated from the more general topic of information security, particularly information security management systems ... 3, record 1, English, - cybersecurity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cybersecurity; cyber security: designations standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau. 6, record 1, English, - cybersecurity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cyber security: designation officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel; designation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 7, record 1, English, - cybersecurity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cybersécurité
1, record 1, French, cybers%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cyber-sécurité 2, record 1, French, cyber%2Ds%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des technologies, des processus, des pratiques et des mesures d’atténuation et d’intervention conçus pour protéger les réseaux, les ordinateurs, les programmes et les données contre les attaques, les dommages ou les accès non autorisés afin d’assurer la confidentialité, l’intégrité et la disponibilité. [Définition normalisée par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction]. 2, record 1, French, - cybers%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ensemble des technologies, des processus, des pratiques, des réponses et des mesures d’atténuation ayant été conçu pour protéger l'information électronique et l'infrastructure de l'information contre toute malice, toute utilisation non autorisée ou toute interruption. [Définition approuvée au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes]. 3, record 1, French, - cybers%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyber-sécurité : Cette graphie est à éviter puisque les composantes des mots construits avec l’élément cyber- sont soudées. 4, record 1, French, - cybers%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cybersécurité : désignation normalisée par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - cybers%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cybersécurité : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 19 septembre 2017. 4, record 1, French, - cybers%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
- Gestión de emergencias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciberseguridad
1, record 1, Spanish, ciberseguridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- seguridad cibernética 2, record 1, Spanish, seguridad%20cibern%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de tecnologías, procesos, procedimientos y servicios encaminados a proteger los activos (físicos, lógicos o de servicios) de una empresa u organismo, los cuales [...] dependen de un soporte en materia de tecnología de la información y la comunicación (TIC). 3, record 1, Spanish, - ciberseguridad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El término ciberseguridad se define como el conjunto de actividades dirigidas a proteger el ciberespacio contra el uso indebido del mismo, defendiendo su infraestructura tecnológica, los servicios que prestan y la información que manejan. La ciberseguridad es vital para proteger la confidencialidad de los sistemas de información de las empresas, administración pública y los ciudadanos, ya que pueden ser vulnerables a los ataques informáticos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - ciberseguridad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-04-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unauthorized use of information
1, record 2, English, unauthorized%20use%20of%20information
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under clause 74, anyone who knowingly contravened clause 6 (keeping and retaining records), clause 12(4) (duty to answer and comply with officer), clause 36(1) (unauthorised disclosure by official of reported information), clause 37 (unauthorised use of information by official), clause 55(1) or (2) (unauthorised disclosure of information by Centre, person or employee), clause 57 (unauthorised use of information), clause 62(2) ( failing to assist with search) or 64(3) (failing to seal and retain privileged document), or the regulations would be guilty of an offence. 1, record 2, English, - unauthorized%20use%20of%20information
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- utilisation non autorisée d'information
1, record 2, French, utilisation%20non%20autoris%C3%A9e%20d%27information
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aux termes de l'article 74, toute personne qui enfreint sciemment l'article 6(tenir et conserver des registres), le paragraphe 12(4)(répondre aux questions d’un agent et se conformer à ses demandes), le paragraphe 36(1)(fonctionnaire divulguant sans autorisation des renseignements déclarés), l'article 37(fonctionnaire utilisant de l'information sans autorisation), les paragraphes 55(1) ou(2)(divulgation non autorisée d’information par le Centre, une personne ou un employé), l'article 57(utilisation non autorisée d’information), le paragraphe 62(2)(refus d’aider à une fouille) ou le paragraphe 64(3)(refus de mettre sous scellé et de conserver un document), ou le règlement serait coupable d’une infraction passible, sur déclaration sommaire de culpabilité, d’une amende maximale de 50 000 dollars et/ou d’une peine maximale de six mois d’emprisonnement ou, sur mise en accusation, d’une amende maximale de 500 000 dollars et/ou d’une peine maximale de cinq ans d’emprisonnement. 1, record 2, French, - utilisation%20non%20autoris%C3%A9e%20d%27information
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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