Whistleblowing: The act of reporting illegal or unethical behavior within an organization. It is often used in the field of IT security to report issues such as cyber-attacks, data breaches, or unauthorized access to sensitive information. Examples of whistleblowing in IT security might include reporting a colleague who has accessed company data without permission or alerting management to a cyber-attack that has occurred.
Categories: CC D1: Security Principles | CCSP D6: Legal - Risk and Compliance | CISM D1: Information Security governance | CISSP D1: Security and Risk Management | Security+ D5: Security Program Management and Oversight | SSCP D1: Security Concepts and Practices
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