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Explain what is data leakage? What are the factors that can cause data leakage?
Answer:
The separation or departing of IP from its intended place of storage is known as data leakage. The factors that are responsible for data leakage can be
☛ Copy of the IP to a less secure system or their personal computer
☛ Human error
☛ Technology mishaps
☛ System misconfiguration
☛ A system breach from a hacker
☛ A home-grown application developed to interface to the public
☛ Inadequate security control for shared documents or drives
☛ Corrupt hard-drive
☛ Back up are stored in an insecure place
☛ Copy of the IP to a less secure system or their personal computer
☛ Human error
☛ Technology mishaps
☛ System misconfiguration
☛ A system breach from a hacker
☛ A home-grown application developed to interface to the public
☛ Inadequate security control for shared documents or drives
☛ Corrupt hard-drive
☛ Back up are stored in an insecure place
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