security breach

Definitions

Type Definition Sources
Noun An event where unauthorized access and acquisition of data, which compromises the security or confidentiality of personal information maintained by a person or agency as part of a database of personal information regarding multiple individuals, occurs. (used 394 times in citations and controls)
  • Per ISO 704:2009 methodology
Noun "security breach" means the unauthorized acquisition of unencrypted computerized data, or of encrypted computerized data and the confidential process or key used to decrypt the encrypted computerized data, that compromises the security, confidentiality or integrity of personal identifying information maintained by a person. "Security breach" does not include the good-faith acquisition of personal identifying information by an employee or agent of a person for a legitimate business purpose of the person; provided that the personal identifying information is not subject to further unauthorized disclosure. (used 217 times in citations and controls)

Other Forms

Type Other Form
Future security will be breached
Past security was breached
Past Participle security has been breached
Plural security breaches
Plural Possessive security breaches'
Possessive security breach's
Present Participle security is being breached
Third Person security is breached

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