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VULNERABILITE PARTICULIERE [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2014-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- risk
1, record 1, English, risk
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
possibility that a particular threat will exploit a particular vulnerability of a data processing system 1, record 1, English, - risk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
risk: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 1, English, - risk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- risque informatique
1, record 1, French, risque%20informatique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
possibilité qu'une menace particulière tire parti d’une vulnérabilité particulière d’un système informatique 1, record 1, French, - risque%20informatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
risque informatique : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 1, French, - risque%20informatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2014-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- exposure
1, record 2, English, exposure
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
possibility that a particular attack will exploit a particular vulnerability of a data processing system 1, record 2, English, - exposure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exposure: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 2, English, - exposure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exposition
1, record 2, French, exposition
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
possibilité qu'une attaque particulière exploite une vulnérabilité particulière d’un système informatique 1, record 2, French, - exposition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exposition : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-8:1998]. 2, record 2, French, - exposition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Status of Persons (Private Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- particular vulnerability
1, record 3, English, particular%20vulnerability
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A particular vulnerability to suicide may be demonstrated if there is a strong likelihood, rather than a mere possibility, that self-inflicted harm will occur. 2, record 3, English, - particular%20vulnerability
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Statut des personnes (Droit privé)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vulnérabilité particulière
1, record 3, French, vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9%20particuli%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- risk
1, record 4, English, risk
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- electronic data processing risk 2, record 4, English, electronic%20data%20processing%20risk
correct, see observation
- EDP risk 3, record 4, English, EDP%20risk
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The possibility that a particular threat will exploit a particular vulnerability of a data processing system. 4, record 4, English, - risk
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
risk: term and defintion standardized by ISO; term officially approved by the Security Terminology Committee (STC). 5, record 4, English, - risk
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The full term "electronic data processing" is almost never used in combination with other terms forming a phrase constituent. 6, record 4, English, - risk
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Sécurité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- risque informatique
1, record 4, French, risque%20informatique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- risque 2, record 4, French, risque
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Possibilité qu'une menace particulière tire parti d’une vulnérabilité particulière d’un système informatique. 3, record 4, French, - risque%20informatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
risque : Possibilité qu’on puisse profiter de la vulnerabilité d’une entité. 4, record 4, French, - risque%20informatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
risque informatique : terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 5, record 4, French, - risque%20informatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
risque : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de la terminologie de la sécurité (CTS). 6, record 4, French, - risque%20informatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-04-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- exposure
1, record 5, English, exposure
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The potential compromise associated with an attack exploiting a corresponding vulnerability. 1, record 5, English, - exposure
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- exposition
1, record 5, French, exposition
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compromission potentielle associée à une attaque, qui tire parti d’une vulnérabilité particulière. 1, record 5, French, - exposition
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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