Information Security Officer Interview Question:

Explain what is data leakage? What are the factors that can cause data leakage?

Submitted by: Muhammad

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
Submitted by: Muhammad