An information security incident is any event that exposes (or potentially exposes) information or resources to unauthorized access, disruption or modification.
Examples include loss or theft of computers or storage devices, attacks against university systems, loss of confidential information (including paper records) and inappropriate or unauthorized access of confidential information.
Information security incidents must be reported immediately to the VCU Information Security department via the VCU Help Desk.
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Information security is the protection of information from unauthorized access, disruption and modification, regardless of whether the information is in written, electronic or spoken form.
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