Data Leakage: An event where information, either intentionally or accidentally, is moved outside of an organization’s security boundaries, possibly falling into the wrong hands. Data leakage could occur through various channels, such as email attachments, cloud storage, physical devices, or even through employee misconduct.
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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