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Intelnet

Intelnet

8.9
A secure computer network that intelligence agencies use to share information, separate from the internet
  • noun
  • Jargon
: Intelnet
  • Sensitive data was transmitted securely over the Intelnet.

Examples

  • Many agencies rely on the Intelnet for secure communications.

  • Access to the Intelnet is restricted to authorized intelligence officers.

  • The agency upgraded the Intelnet to enhance cybersecurity protocols.

  • The Intelnet is crucial for national security.

  • Access to the Intelnet is restricted to authorized intelligence officers.

  • Sensitive data was transmitted securely over the Intelnet.

  • Many agencies rely on the Intelnet for secure communications.

Synonyms

intranet
vsIntelnet
  • Specialized
7 5.1

A private computer network inside a company for staff to share files and messages

is a more restricted secure network for intelligence sharing separate from public internet

Surface Forms

Intelnet singular
Intelnets plural

Morphology

Intelnet = intel + net (semi-transparent) = intel + net

The parts 'intel' and 'net' transparently suggest a network for intelligence, but 'intel' is an informal/clipped form and the specific institutional sense is specialized.

Etymology

Intelnet is a modern mix of Intel (short for 'intelligence') and net (short for 'network', like the internet). So, Intelnet is a private, secure computer network used by intelligence officers to share secret information.