Difference between revisions of "Event"

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=== National Definitions ===
 
=== National Definitions ===
 
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{{definition|Event is an [[incident]] or situation, which occurs in a particular place during a particular interval of time.<ref name="MAIMAus">[https://www.em.gov.au/Documents/Manual03-AEMGlossary.PDF Australian Emergency Management Glossary, Emergency Management Australia (1998)]</ref>}}<br />
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{{definition|Event is an [[incident]] or situation, which occurs in a particular place during a particular interval of time. <ref name="MAIMAus">[https://www.em.gov.au/Documents/Manual03-AEMGlossary.PDF Australian Emergency Management Glossary, Emergency Management Australia (1998)]</ref>}}<br />
  
 
{{definition|Occurrence or change of a particular set of circumstances. <ref> [http://www.risknz.org.nz/files/3114/0868%2F4596%2F5050-2010.pdf Australia AS NZS 5050 (2010)]</ref>}}<br />
 
{{definition|Occurrence or change of a particular set of circumstances. <ref> [http://www.risknz.org.nz/files/3114/0868%2F4596%2F5050-2010.pdf Australia AS NZS 5050 (2010)]</ref>}}<br />
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===Standard Definition===
 
===Standard Definition===
 
==== ISO/PAS 22399:2007 ====
 
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{{definition|Occurrence or change of a particular set of circumstances <ref>[http://www.iso.org/iso/catalogue_detail?csnumber=50295 ISO/PAS 22399:2007 Societal security - Guideline for incident preparedness and operational continuity management.]</ref>. }}
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{{definition|Occurrence or change of a particular set of circumstances. <ref>[http://www.iso.org/iso/catalogue_detail?csnumber=50295 ISO/PAS 22399:2007 Societal security - Guideline for incident preparedness and operational continuity management.]</ref>}}
 
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ISO/IEC 27000:2014 <ref name="ISO27000-14"> [http://www.iso.org/iso/home/store/catalogue_ics/catalogue_detail_ics.htm?csnumber=63411 ISO/IEC 27000:2014, Information technology -- Security techniques -- Information security management systems -- Overview and vocabulary]</ref> also notes that:
 
ISO/IEC 27000:2014 <ref name="ISO27000-14"> [http://www.iso.org/iso/home/store/catalogue_ics/catalogue_detail_ics.htm?csnumber=63411 ISO/IEC 27000:2014, Information technology -- Security techniques -- Information security management systems -- Overview and vocabulary]</ref> also notes that:
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Revision as of 14:20, 10 June 2015

Definitions

National Definitions

Australia

Event is an incident or situation, which occurs in a particular place during a particular interval of time. [1]


Occurrence or change of a particular set of circumstances. [2]


Canada

A significant occurrence that may or may not be planned and may impact the safety and security of Canadians.

Fait important, planifié ou non, qui peut avoir des repercussions sur la sécurité des Canadiens. [3]


United States

Any observable occurrence in a network or system.[4]


Standard Definition

ISO/PAS 22399:2007

Occurrence or change of a particular set of circumstances. [5]

ISO/IEC 27000:2014 [6] also notes that:

  • An event can be one or more occurrences, and can have several causes.
  • An event can consist of something not happening.
  • An event can sometimes be referred to as an “incident” or “accident”.

Moreover, ISO 31000:2009 [7].}} notes that an event without consequences can also be referred to as a “near miss”, “incident”, “near hit” or “close call”.

See also

Notes