The information security industry is full of computerese. Thankfully, some terms will only pop up when dealing with various technical topics. However, a phrase often appears without much explanation, ”cyber security event”. You may assume that the phrase is just a substitute phrase that many businesses and organization use when they do not want to come out and say they have suffered a breach.
Any cyber security incident will often refer to something bad; however, this does not always mean that there is a breach. Instead, a cyber security incident refers to jeopardizing or threatening one or more systems or records. For example, a business successfully holding off an attack has experienced a cyber security incident, not a data breach.
A business or organization misplacing a hard drive containing sensitive data has suffered a data breach because the data is no longer available. The breach may not have occurred in the manner that many people automatically think when they hear ”breach”; but it is still a breach.
We understand that a cyber security incident can certainly be confusing. However, if a business or organization explains that no data or information has been compromised, or that no one is aware of the seriousness of the damage, the term is being used in the manner it should be used.
One of the most efficient ways to ensure you have all the details that you need to determine if you have suffered a data breach or a cyber security incident is to implement a strategy or system that will allow you to. The system you implement should be able to log all security events and record each response. As a result, you will have all the information you need to improve your overall operations.
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There are cyber security protocols that you will need to follow in order to remain compliant. What is the current state of your business or organization’s cyber health? Contact us today for information on cyber health, cyber security, and the steps to prevent your data from falling into the wrong hands.
