Data BreachBy Dennis Hill / January 1, 2025 An incident in which sensitive, protected or confidential data[1] has potentially been viewed, stolen or used by an individual unauthorized to do so. Defined Terms 1. ↑ data. Numbers, characters, or images in a form which can be assessed by a human or (especially) input into a computer, stored and processed. Related Articles: Seamless Integration: How ERP and GRC Enhance HR Enterprise Application Implementations