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Definitions and Terminology

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compromise



unauthorised disclosure, modification, substitution, or use of CSPs or the unauthorised modification or substitution of PSPs

source: ISO19790, 2006


Invasion of a system by skirting its security.

source: D. Schweitzer, 2003, Incident Response: Computer Forensics Toolkit


Also referred to as “data compromise,” or “data breach.” Intrusion into a computer system where unauthorized disclosure/theft, modification, or destruction of cardholder data is suspected.

source: PCI DSS, 2008



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