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== Definition ==
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'''Electronic security''' ('''ELSEC''') is
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'''Electronic security''' ('''e-security''' or '''ELSEC''')
   
{{Quote|[p]rotection resulting from measures designed to deny [[unauthorized]] persons [[information]] from the [[interception]] and [[analysis]] of noncommunication [[electromagnetic]] emissions, such as [[radar]].<ref> [https://www.iad.gov/ioss/department/opsec-glossary-of-terms-10026.cfm full-text OPSEC Glossary of Terms.]</ref>}}
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{{Quote|[is] [p]rotection resulting from measures designed to deny [[unauthorized]] persons [[information]] from the [[interception]] and [[analysis]] of noncommunication [[electromagnetic]] emissions, such as [[radar]].<ref> [https://www.iad.gov/ioss/department/opsec-glossary-of-terms-10026.cfm OPSEC Glossary of Terms.]</ref>}}
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{{Quote|encompasses [[security]] aspects of the [[information economy]], including [[information system]]s and [[communications network]]s.<ref>"Review of the E-Security National Agenda: Discussion Paper" ([http://www.ema.gov.au/agd/WWW/rwpattach.nsf/VAP/(930C12A9101F61D43493D44C70E84EAA)~E-Seucrity+Review.doc/$file/E-Seucrity+Review.doc full-text]).</ref>}}
   
 
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* [[Electronic security perimeter]]
 
* [[Electronic security perimeter]]
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Latest revision as of 06:54, 28 February 2013

Definitions[]

Electronic security (e-security or ELSEC)

[is] [p]rotection resulting from measures designed to deny unauthorized persons information from the interception and analysis of noncommunication electromagnetic emissions, such as radar.[1]
encompasses security aspects of the information economy, including information systems and communications networks.[2]

References[]

  1. OPSEC Glossary of Terms.
  2. "Review of the E-Security National Agenda: Discussion Paper" (full-text).

See also[]