Incident vs. Data Breach: Know the Difference!
A security incident is any event that potentially threatens the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of an information system or the information the system processes, stores, or transmits. It's a WARNING sign that something could happen. Like when your phone warns you about a "suspicious login attempt".
Security Incident:
A potential security threat
Could be a failed login attempt
May not involve data exposure
Like finding your door unlocked, but nothing stolen
A data breach specifically involves the unauthorized access or exposure of sensitive information. It's not just a warning anymore - it's a confirmed theft. Like if hackers actually stole your passwords or credit card info. The damage is done - your stuff is gone.
Data Breach:
Confirmed data compromise
Actual unauthorized access
Data has been exposed
Like someone actually entering and taking valuables
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Incident vs. Data Breach: Know the Difference!
A security incident is any event that potentially threatens the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of an information system or the information the system processes, stores, or transmits. It's a WARNING sign that something could happen. Like when your phone warns you about a "suspicious login attempt".
🔍 Security Incident:
👉A potential security threat
👉Could be a failed login attempt
👉May not involve data exposure
👉Like finding your door unlocked, but nothing stolen
A data breach specifically involves the unauthorized access or exposure of sensitive information. It's not just a warning anymore - it's a confirmed theft. Like if hackers actually stole your passwords or credit card info. The damage is done - your stuff is gone.
🚨 Data Breach:
👉Confirmed data compromise
👉Actual unauthorized access
👉Data has been exposed
👉Like someone actually entering and taking valuables
➡️Read more: https://www.infosectrain.com/blog/incident-vs-breach/
#Cybersecurity #DataSecurity #InfoSec #SecurityAwareness #CyberThreat #IncidentResponse #infosectrain #learntorise