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Breach Types

Short NameDescription
Disposal ComputerDiscovery of computers not disposed of properly
Disposal DocumentDiscovery of documents not disposed of properly
Disposal TapeDiscovery of backup tapes not disposed of properly
Disposal DriveDiscovery of disk drives not disposed of properly
EmailEmail communication exposed to unintended third party
Fraud SeFraud or scam (usually insider-related), social engineering
HackComputer-based intrusion, data not generally publically exposed
Lost ComputerLost computer (unspecified type in media reports)
Lost DocumentDiscovery of documents not disposed of properly through loss (not theft)
Lost DriveLost data drive, unspecified if IDE, SCSI, thumb drive, etc)
Lost LaptopLost laptop (generally specified as a laptop in media reports)
Lost MediaMedia (i.e. disks) reported to have been lost by a third party
Lost TapeLost backup tapes
Missing LaptopMissing laptop, unknown or disputed whether lost or stolen
Snail MailPersonal information in "snail mail" exposed to unintended third party
Stolen ComputerStolen desktop (or unspecified computer type in media reports)
Stolen DocumentDocuments either reported or known to have been stolen by a third party
Stolen DriveStolen data drive, unspecified if IDE, SCSI, thumb drive, etc)
Stolen LaptopStolen Laptop (generally specified as a laptop in media reports)
Stolen MediaMedia (disks or other) generally reported or known to have been stolen by a third party
Stolen TapeStolen backup tapes
UnknownUnknown or unreported breach type
VirusExposure to personal information via virus or trojan (i.e. keystroke logger, possibly classified as hack)
WebComputer/web-based intrusion, data typically available to the general public via search engines, public pages, etc.

Data Types

Short NameDescription
CCNCredit Card Numbers
SSNSocial Security Numbers (or Non-US Equivalent)
NAANames and/or Addresses
EMAEmail Addresses
MISCMiscellaneous
MEDMedical
ACCAccount Information (Financial)
DOBDate of Birth
FINFinancial Information

Sectors / Business Types

Short NameDescription
BizBusiness
EduEducational
GovGovernment
MedMedical

Sector / Business Sub-Types

Short NameDescription
RetailRetail Businesses
FinFinancial
TechTechnology
MedMedical (Non-Hospital / Provider)
FedFederal Government
DataData Services / Brokerage
MediaMass Media
UniUniversity
IndIndustry
StateState Government
NFPNon-Profit / Not-For-Profit
CountyCounty Government
OrgOrganization
HosHospital
HSHigh School
InsInsurance
CityCity (Government or Citizens)
HotelHotel
LawLegal Firm
ElemElementary School
EduEducational
BizBusiness
GovGovernment
ProMedical Provider
AgrAgricultural
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