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Compromise

nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026

Disclosure of information to unauthorized persons, or a violation of the security policy of a system in which unauthorized intentional or unintentional disclosure, modification, destruction, or loss of an object may have occurred.

Framework senses

FFIEC IT Examination Handbook - Audit, April 20121 senseview framework →
§1
To bring into danger, suspicion, or disrepute.
SEC IM Guidance Update: Cybersecurity Guidance, No. 2015-021 senseview framework →
§1
To bring into danger, suspicion, or disrepute.
NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 22 sensesview framework →
§1
Disclosure of information to unauthorized persons, or a violation of the security policy of a system in which unauthorized intentional or unintentional disclosure, modification, destruction, or loss of an object may have occurred.
§2 · sense_2_pending_review
The unauthorized disclosure, modification, substitution, or use of sensitive data (including plaintext cryptographic keys and other CSPs).
CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →
§1
Disclosure of information to unauthorized persons, or a violation of the security policy of a system in which unauthorized intentional or unintentional disclosure, modification, destruction, or loss of an object may have occurred.
NIST SP 800-321 senseview framework →
§1
Disclosure of information to unauthorized persons, or a violation of the security policy of a system in which unauthorized intentional or unintentional disclosure, modification, destruction, or loss of an object may have occurred.
FIPS PUB 140-21 senseview framework →
§1
The unauthorized disclosure, modification, substitution, or use of sensitive data (including plaintext cryptographic keys and other CSPs).