PhysicalThing: disclosure incident

Lexeme:	disclosure incident Very Rare (0.01)
Definition:	noun. A disclosure incident refers to a situation where sensitive or confidential information is accidentally or intentionally exposed or shared with individuals or entities who are not authorized to access or possess such information. This can occur due to various reasons, such as human error, deliberate acts, cybersecurity breaches, or system vulnerabilities. The disclosure of sensitive information can potentially have serious consequences, including compromising privacy, violating legal or regulatory requirements, and exposing individuals or organizations to reputational, financial, or legal risks. GPT3.5 Word Forms: noun. disclosure incident (singular), disclosure incidents (plural)
Synonyms:	(none)
Abstraction:	(hypernym) event (hypernym) incident (hypernym) physical thing
Composition:	(none)
Properties:	(none)
Basic Categories:	information
Related Concepts:	(none)
Policy Examples:	The following are examples of disclosure that would not be included in the list: disclosure to carry out treatment, payment and health care operations; disclosure made directly to you (the patient) or disclosure that you have specifically authorized; disclosure made from the facility directory/patient census; disclosure to persons involved in your care; disclosure incident to a use or disclosure that is otherwise permitted or required by law; disclosure made for national security or intelligence purposes; disclosure made to correctional institutions or law enforcement officials having custody over a patient; or disclosure that took place before April 14, 2003. #mayoclinic
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