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

Tue Jul 3 12:12:08 PDT 2012

Y, Information Security is fine - especially appropriate where information
to be secured isn't appropriate.

Just not Cyber!

Best, M.

On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 2:39 PM, live <human.factor.one at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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> >>
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> >>
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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
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> ========================
> >>> Steven Lovaas
> >>> IT Security Manager
> >>> Steven.Lovaas at ColoState.edu
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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
> >>>> Hinds Hall
> >>>> Syracuse, New York 13244
> >>>> t 919.809.9454 e tajone02syr.edu
> >>>>
> >>>> ischool.syr.edu
> >>>>
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