Die Sicherheitsverletzung
Example: Die Sicherheitsverletzung führte zu einem Datenleck im Unternehmen.
Definition
"Die Sicherheitsverletzung" refers to a breach or violation of security measures that compromises the safety and integrity of a system, network, or data. It often results in unauthorized access, data leaks, or other security incidents, as in the example of a data leak in a company.
Etymology
The German word "die Sicherheitsverletzung" combines "Sicherheit" meaning security or safety, and "Verletzung" meaning violation or injury. "Sicherheit" comes from Middle High German, related to the concept of being secure, while "Verletzung" stems from the verb "verletzen," meaning to injure or violate. Together, they form a compound noun describing a breach of security.
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"Die Sicherheitsverletzung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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