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Computer Security Incident

A violation, or imminent threat of a violation, of a security policy or practice within the organization. Computer security incidents are the result of an attack, malware infection, or inappropriate usage by employees. See incident.


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<p>Events are anything that can occur in the IT environment, while incidents are unscheduled events.</p><p>This is the textbook definition of an incident versus event. However, this question is not easy, because many sources in the IT security field define incidents differently: It’s common to think of incidents as events that have an adverse impact, or incidents are something that require response.&nbsp;</p>
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Categories of access controls. Preventive controls attempt to prevent security incidents from occurring, detective controls attempt to discover incidents after they’ve occurred, and corrective controls attempt to correct any problems caused by detected incidents. Other control types include recovery, deterrent, directive, and compensation access controls. Controls are implemented using administrative, logical/ technical, or physical means.
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Actions that may take place on a computer or over the IT infrastructure and that may not be actual crimes but are often grounds for internal punishments or termination. Some types of inappropriate activities include viewing inappropriate content, sexual and racial harassment, waste, and abuse.
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