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==== Germany ====
 
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{{definition|''IT security'' is the condition in which [[availability]], [[integrity]] and [[confidentiality]] of information and [[Information Technology]] are ensured by appropriate [[safeguard|safeguards]] <ref>Unpublished working glossary of UP KRITIS and BSI, 2014 </ref>.}}<br />
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{{definition|''IT security'' is the condition in which [[availability]], [[integrity]] and [[confidentiality]] of information and [[Information Technology]] are ensured by appropriate [[safeguard|safeguards]]. <ref>Unpublished working glossary of UP KRITIS and BSI, 2014 </ref>}}<br />
  
 
==== Jamaica ====
 
==== Jamaica ====
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{{definition|The protection of information and information systems from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction in order to provide [[confidentiality]], [[integrity]], and [[availability]].<ref name="NISTIR7298"> [http://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/ir/2013/NIST.IR.7298r2.pdf NISTIR 7298 rev 2: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, May 2013/NIST SP 800 series]</ref>}}<br />
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{{definition|The protection of information and information systems from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction in order to provide [[confidentiality]], [[integrity]], and [[availability]]. <ref name="NISTIR7298"> [http://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/ir/2013/NIST.IR.7298r2.pdf NISTIR 7298 rev 2: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, May 2013/NIST SP 800 series]</ref>}}<br />
  
 
===Standard Definition===
 
===Standard Definition===
 
==== ISO/IEC 27000:2014 ====
 
==== ISO/IEC 27000:2014 ====
{{definition|Preservation of [[confidentiality]], [[integrity]] and [[availability]] of information <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>. In addition, other properties, such as [[authenticity]], accountability, [[non-repudiation]], and [[reliability]] can also be involved.}}
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{{definition|Preservation of [[confidentiality]], [[integrity]] and [[availability]] of information. <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>. In addition, other properties, such as [[authenticity]], accountability, [[non-repudiation]], and [[reliability]] can also be involved.}}
 
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Revision as of 18:05, 10 June 2015

Definitions

European Definitions

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National Definitions

Czech Republic

Security (protection) of confidentiality, integrity and availability of information (Zajištění (ochrana) důvěrnosti, integrity a dostupnosti informací). [1]


Germany

IT security is the condition in which availability, integrity and confidentiality of information and Information Technology are ensured by appropriate safeguards. [2]


Jamaica

Information security is the protection of information and information systems from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction. [3]

Note: The terms information security, computer security and information assurance are understood for these purposes as being interchangeable.

Netherlands

Informatiebeveiliging is het behouden van de vertrouwelijkheid, integriteit en beschikbaarheid van informatie. [4]
  • Integriteit is de eigenschap dat de nauwkeurigheid en volledigheid van bedrijfsmiddelen wordt beveiligd.
  • Vertrouwelijkheid is de eigenschap dat informatie niet beschikbaar wordt gesteld of wordt ontsloten aan onbevoegde personen, entiteiten of processen.
  • Beschikbaarheid is het kenmerk dat iets toegankelijk en bruikbaar is op verzoek van een bevoegde entiteit.

United States

The protection of information and information systems from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction in order to provide confidentiality, integrity, and availability. [5]


Standard Definition

ISO/IEC 27000:2014

Preservation of confidentiality, integrity and availability of information. [6]. In addition, other properties, such as authenticity, accountability, non-repudiation, and reliability can also be involved.


Notes