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ATTEINTE SECURITE INFORMATIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- computer security breach
1, record 1, English, computer%20security%20breach
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- security breach 2, record 1, English, security%20breach
correct
- computer security violation 3, record 1, English, computer%20security%20violation
correct
- security violation 4, record 1, English, security%20violation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A security breach occurs when an individual or an application illegitimately enters a private, confidential or unauthorized logical IT [information technology] perimeter. ... Depending on the nature of the incident, a security breach can be anything from low-risk to highly critical. 4, record 1, English, - computer%20security%20breach
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atteinte à la sécurité informatique
1, record 1, French, atteinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20informatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- atteinte à la sécurité 2, record 1, French, atteinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- violation de sécurité 3, record 1, French, violation%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- brèche de sécurité informatique 4, record 1, French, br%C3%A8che%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20informatique
correct, feminine noun
- brèche de sécurité 5, record 1, French, br%C3%A8che%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- bris de sécurité informatique 6, record 1, French, bris%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20informatique
correct, masculine noun
- bris de sécurité 7, record 1, French, bris%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le personnel est responsable de 60 % des atteintes à la sécurité informatique, qu'il s'agisse de virus téléchargés ou des données sorties clandestinement par message électronique ou sur disquette. 1, record 1, French, - atteinte%20%C3%A0%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20informatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad de IT
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- violación de la seguridad informática
1, record 1, Spanish, violaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20seguridad%20inform%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una violación de la seguridad informática puede significar tiempo de inactividad de la compañía, pérdida de confianza de los clientes, datos robados o incluso contratos incumplidos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - violaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20seguridad%20inform%C3%A1tica
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