When significant information is accessed or stolen without the knowledge of the relevant authorities or data owner, this is known as a data breach. The theft of an organization’s private information is a security breach. Data security breaches have grown widespread in many businesses. Sensitive information such as customer databases, owner credit card information, security documents, staff information, etc., may be among the lost data. A data breach can occur for a number of reasons, but the most common ones include
- Malware or hacking
- Loss of portable devices
- Unintentional disclosure
- Insider disclosure
- loss of stationary data
- Fraud involving payment cards
- Loss of physical
- Others
