ISO/IEC 27040, published January 5, 2015, defines a data breach, also known as a data leak or data spill, as: the ‘compromise of security that leads to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure of, or access to protected data transmitted, stored or otherwise processed.’
In a world of technology, cyber-hacking headlines are common occurrences. We are repeatedly confronted with the fact that our private, confidential information may not be as safe as we’ve been led to believe. From the largest corporations to the smallest healthcare practice, we assume our private information is secure. After all, why would hackers want to gather information from a small town urgent care, for instance?