[Air-L] "Cybersecurity" or "Cyber Security"?

[Martin Cleaver]

Internet Security.

Cyber implies Cybernetics.

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cybernetics

Cybernetics was defined in the mid 20th century, by Norbert
Wiener<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norbert_Wiener>
 as "the scientific study of control and communication in the animal and
the machine.

Today it covers multiple fields including Biology.

Best,
   Martin


On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 10:59 AM, Thomas Jones <tajone02 at syr.edu> wrote:

> Ha I have to agree!
>
> Im so tired of vague, latest and greatest security buzzwords. Im not a fan
> of "cyber" anything because I believe the etymology and ontological nature
> to revolve around, or be sourced from, a meaning of conflict - and of
> course the current branding of "cyber" anything given the constant scare
> tactics from the security industry. I prefer "digitalsecurity" instead...
> but who am I, right?
>
> Im assuming there is no authoritative style guide reference on the use of
> this word though?
>
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> From: Richard Forno [rforno at infowarrior.org]
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> To: Lovaas,Steven
> Cc: Thomas Jones; aoir list
> Subject: Re: [Air-L] "Cybersecurity" or "Cyber Security"?
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> Steve, very, very true.  I hated 'cybersecurity' as a term when it came
> into widespread use, but then the more I thought of it, I realised that it
> made sense since it (to me, anyway) implied much more than just the
> "technical" stuff that "information" in "information security' seemed to
> connotate.  However, I do hate the sensationalism associated with the term
> these days -- but out of deference to my colleagues here, I won't whinge
> about that here.  :)
>
> -- rick
>
>
> On Jul 3, 2012, at 10:10 , Lovaas,Steven wrote:
>
> > I'd also caution that it's a buzzword (or is that buzz word?)...
> "information security" has been around longer, and covers the same topic.
> "Infosec" if you're of a military bent.
> >
> > But I guess anything with "cyber" is inherently cooler.
> >
> > Steve
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> air-l-bounces at listserv.aoir.org] On Behalf Of Richard Forno
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 7:40 AM
> > To: Thomas Jones
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> > Subject: Re: [Air-L] "Cybersecurity" or "Cyber Security"?
> >
> >
> > I'm not sure there's an official standard -- even in USG/DOD circles I
> see it used as one word for titles/policies/documents but then use the two
> word version within the text.
> >
> > FWIW saying I normally see it as one word.  Two words tends to be used
> as an adjectivial descriptor, akin to "chemical plant security"  "food
> security" "internet security"  "economic security" etc.  (I also notice
> that the two-word variant tends to show up more in marketing circles.)
> >
> > Both are accepted usages but IMHO the one-word term is the more 'formal'
> term.
> >
> > -- rick
> >
> >
> > On Jul 3, 2012, at 09:25 , Thomas Jones wrote:
> >
> >> I recently came across an interesting question from a professional
> group on LinkedIn. Is there a "properly" defined format via AP or otherwise
> for "Cybersecurity" or "cyber security"?
> >>
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