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

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The standard term is 'Information Security'.
Or 'InfoSec' to those in the industry.


On Jul 3, 2012, at 8:06 AM, Martin Cleaver wrote:

> 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?
>> 
>> 
>> Thomas Jones | Graduate Student | School of Information Studies
>> http://about.me/othertomjones
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>> ________________________________________
>> From: Richard Forno [rforno at infowarrior.org]
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 10:16 AM
>> To: Lovaas,Steven
>> Cc: Thomas Jones; aoir list
>> Subject: Re: [Air-L] "Cybersecurity" or "Cyber Security"?
>> 
>> 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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>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: air-l-bounces at listserv.aoir.org [mailto:
>> air-l-bounces at listserv.aoir.org] On Behalf Of Richard Forno
>>> Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 7:40 AM
>>> To: Thomas Jones
>>> Cc: aoir list
>>> 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"?
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Thomas Jones | Graduate Student | School of Information Studies
>>>> http://about.me/othertomjones
>>>> 
>>>> Syracuse University
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>>>> Syracuse, New York 13244
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