Data Leak: An incident where sensitive, protected, or confidential data is unintentionally exposed, transmitted, or made accessible to unauthorized individuals. This could be the result of various actions, such as poor security configurations, vulnerabilities in software, or human error, and can lead to significant reputational and financial damage.
Categories: CC D5: Security Operations | CCSP D2: Cloud Data Security | CISM D3: Information Security Program | CISSP D2: Asset Security | Security+ D2: Threats Vulnerabilities and Mitigations | SSCP D7: Systems and Application Security
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