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information security incident

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

A single or a series of unwanted or unexpected information security events that have a significant probability of compromising business operations and threatening information security.

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FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool, Baseline, May 20171 senseview framework →
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A single or a series of unwanted or unexpected information security events that have a significant probability of compromising business operations and threatening information security.