Security breach

nounverified·updated May 9, 2026

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A security event that results in unauthorized access of data, applications, services, networks, or devices by bypassing underlying security mechanisms.

MWEFederal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Handbook Infobase, Glossary

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Variants

3 surface forms

plural: Security breaches
possessive: Security breach's
pluralpossessive: Security breaches'

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