What is a security breach?

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What is a security breach?

A security breach is an accidental or unintentional action that leads or could lead to, the compromise of safety to your people, the loss or damage of official information or resources.

Examples

  • Access passes or identification documents lost or left insecure
  • Protectively marked material left in UNCLASSIFIED waste bins
  • Protectively marked material not properly secured or stored

Letting your Chief Security Officer (CSO) know

  • You must report all security breaches to your CSO
  • The CSO will assess the situation and identify the response, which may include advising the NZSIS or GSCB.

Further information about the process following a security breach can be found in New Zealand Government Protective Security Governance Requirements – Reporting incidents and conducting security investigations.

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Page last modified: 3/02/2020

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