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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
- ↑ Cyber Security Explanatory Glossary (2013)
- ↑ Unpublished working glossary of UP KRITIS and BSI, 2014
- ↑ Jamaica's National Cyber Security Strategy
- ↑ NEN-ISO/IEC-27001 en 27002
- ↑ NISTIR 7298 rev 2: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, May 2013/NIST SP 800 series
- ↑ ISO/IEC 27000:2014, Information technology -- Security techniques -- Information security management systems -- Overview and vocabulary