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Security violation

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

An instance in which a user or other person circumvents or defeats the controls of a system to obtain unauthorized access to information or system resources.

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An instance in which a user or other person circumvents or defeats the controls of a system to obtain unauthorized access to information or system resources.