What is a Security Breach?
Definition
Unauthorized access to systems or data resulting in confidentiality, integrity, or availability compromise. Security breaches range from malware infections to data exfiltration to service disruptions. Organizations must detect breaches quickly, contain damage, investigate root causes, notify affected parties, and implement improvements. RFPs should require vendors to disclose breach history, response procedures, notification timelines, and cybersecurity insurance coverage.
Why This Matters
Security breaches create financial, legal, and reputational damage. Organizations must assess vendor breach history, response procedures, notification timelines, and cybersecurity insurance coverage. RFPs should require vendors to disclose breach history and describe incident response capabilities. Vendor breach response capability directly impacts your organization's risk profile and compliance obligations.
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Security Incident
Security & Compliance
Event threatening the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of information or systems.
Incident Response
Security & Compliance
Structured approach to detecting, analyzing, containing, and recovering from security breaches including incident detection, assessment, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident review.
Data Security
Security & Compliance
Protection of information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction through encryption, access controls, monitoring, and security policies.
Security Compliance
Security & Compliance
Adherence to security standards, certifications, and regulatory requirements to protect data and systems.
Risk Assessment
Security & Compliance
Systematic process of identifying, analyzing, and evaluating potential risks associated with a vendor or software solution.
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