• NAMe: muna ahmed bulaale

• COURSE: network security

• LESSON: DATA Breach
• SEMESTER: eiGHT
• Year: four
Definition data breach

• A data breach is an incident where information is stolen or taken

from a system without the knowledge or authorization of the
system's owner. ... Stolen data may involve sensitive, proprietary, or
confidential information such as credit card numbers, customer data,
trade secrets, or matters of national security.
Types of Data Breaches

• Stolen Information
• Ransomware.
• Password Guessing
• Recording Key Strokes
• Phishing attack
• Malware or Virus.
• Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS
• Brute force attack
how does a data breach happen

• A data breach is an incident that exposes confidential or

protected information. A data breach might involve the loss or
theft of your Social Security number, bank account or credit card
numbers, personal health information, passwords or email. A data
breach can be intentional or accidental
Causes of Data Breach

•Weak and Stolen Credentials

•Back Doors, Application Vulnerabilities
•Malware
• Social Engineering
•Too Many Permissions
• Insider Threats
•Improper Configuration, User Error
•lack of access controls
How to Prevent a Data Breach

• Use strong passwords

• Use multi-factor authentication (MFA)
• Use secure URLs
• Educate and train employees
• Create a response plan
• Control Computer Usage
• Safeguard Data
• Keep Security Software Up-To-Date
 impact of data breaches
• Financial Risk Financial risk is, as the name implies, the risk of
monetary damage to the organization as the result of a data
breach.
• Reputational Risk Reputational risk occurs when the negative
publicity surrounding a security breach causes the loss of goodwill
among customers, employees, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Strategic Risk Strategic risk is the risk that an organization will
become less effective in meeting its major goals and objectives as
a result of the breach.
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• Operational Risk Operational risk is risk to the organization's

ability to carry out its day-to-day functions.
• Compliance Risk Compliance risk occurs when a security breach
causes an organization to run afoul of legal or regulatory
requirements
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