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

Tue Jul 3 11:58:21 PDT 2012

I would disagree a bit on that one.

I just spent the last 3 years in federal civil service as an IT Manager. I administrated half of the network boundaries for the entire Air Force, subject to DISA Command Cyber Readiness Inspections (CCRI's) which measure your security posture against DISA STIG compliance.

I then relocated to a local base close to home. At this base I was appointed the Anti-terrorism Officer for my organization, and the (alternate) Information Assurance Manager and Emissions Security Manager. As the Chief of Plans and Resources I not only was responsible for the IA posture, but overseeing the COMSEC, INFOSEC, EMSEC, and COMPUSEC programs. While all are related, and sometimes overlap, they are distinctly different programs and disciplines.

I am currently an IT Consultant and Senior Network Engineer, so as someone in this industry I wouldnt say this is categorically "Information Security". INFOSEC has to do with how properly things are labeled, disclaimed, and safeguarded - take the TMAP (http://cryptome.org/jya/af33/33021900.pdf) program for example.

Just food for thought.

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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
>>
>> Syracuse University
>> Hinds Hall
>> Syracuse, New York 13244
>> t 919.809.9454 e tajone02syr.edu
>>
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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
>>> 970-297-3707
>>> ========================
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>> -----Original Message-----
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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
>>> 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
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