Security Incident definition

Security Incident means the attempted or successful unauthorized access, use, disclosure, modification, or destruction of information or interference with system operations in an information system.

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Security Incident shall have the same meaning as the term “security incident” in 45 C.F.R. § 164.304.

Security Incident means, with respect to any information system, service or network used in the delivery of the Services or Deliverables, one or more events that (a) indicates that the security of such information system, service, or network may have been breached or compromised and (b) that such breach or compromise could very likely compromise the security of UNICEF's Confidential Information or weaken or impair UNICEF's operations. Security Incident includes any actual, threatened or reasonably suspected unauthorized access to, disclosure of, use of or acquisition of UNICEF Data that compromises the security, confidentiality, or integrity of the UNICEF Data, or the ability of UNICEF or End Users to access the UNICEF Data.

Examples of Security Incident in a sentence

• The notifying party shall promptly take all necessary and advisable corrective actions and shall cooperate fully with the other party in all reasonable and lawful efforts to prevent, mitigate or rectify such Information Security Incident.

• Such notice shall summarize in reasonable detail the effect on such party, if known, of the Information Security Incident and the corrective action taken or to be taken by the notifying party.

• The content of any filings, communications, notices, press releases or reports related to any Information Security Incident shall be approved by the other party prior to any publication or communication thereof.

• No unauthorized Person has breached or accessed the IT Systems and there has not been any other Security Incident since the Relevant Date.

• The notifying party shall (i) investigate such Information Security Incident and perform a root cause analysis thereon; (ii) remediate the effects of such Information Security Incident; and (iii) provide the other party with such assurances as such party shall request that such Information Security Incident is not likely to recur.

More Definitions of Security Incident

Security Incident means any unauthorized or unlawful breach of security that leads to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure of or access to Personal Data.

Security Incident does not include trivial incidents that occur on a daily basis, such as scans, 20 “pings”, or unsuccessful attempts to penetrate computer networks or servers maintained by 21 CONTRACTOR.

Security Incident means any known successful or unsuccessful attempt by an authorized or unauthorized individual to inappropriately use, disclose, modify, access, or destroy any information or interference with system operations in an information system.

Security Incident means the attempted or successful unauthorized Access, Use, Disclosure, modification, or destruction of Information or interference with system operations in an Information System relating to PHI in accordance with 45 CFR § 164.304.

Security Incident means the attempted or successful unauthorized access, use, disclosure, modification or destruction of information or interference with system operations in an information system.

Security Incident for purposes of this section will refer to an actual or imminent threat of a violation of information technology resources, security, policies, or practices, unauthorized access of State of Florida data, or occurrences that compromise the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of State of Florida data. An imminent threat refers to a situation in which the Contractor has a factual basis for believing that a specific incident is about to occur. Once a data breach has been contained, the Contractor must provide the Department and the Customer with a post-incident report documenting all containment, eradication, and recovery measures taken. The Department reserves the right in its sole discretion to enlist a third party to audit Contractor’s findings and produce an independent report, and the Contractor will fully cooperate with the third party. The Contractor will also comply with all HIPAA requirements and any other current state and federal rules and regulations regarding security of information.

Security Incident shall have the meaning given to such term under the Security Rule, including, but not limited to, 45 C.F.R. Section 164.304.