System Compromise

[/ˈsɪstəm ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/]
nounpl: System Compromises
Comprometimento do Sistema
1. A security incident in which an unauthorized party gains access to a computer system, network, or application, potentially exposing sensitive data or allowing malicious actions
The company discovered a system compromise that exposed customer personal information.
A empresa descobriu um comprometimento do sistema que expôs informações pessoais dos clientes.
2. The act or state of a computer system being breached, hacked, or infiltrated by malicious actors
Following the system compromise, IT security immediately initiated incident response procedures.
Após o comprometimento do sistema, a segurança de TI iniciou imediatamente os procedimentos de resposta a incidentes.
3. Technical degradation or violation of system integrity, confidentiality, or availability
The system compromise affected both the database and the authentication servers.
O comprometimento do sistema afetou tanto o banco de dados quanto os servidores de autenticação.
In both Brazilian and American corporate environments, 'system compromise' is formal technical terminology used in IT security reports, incident management, and compliance documentation. It carries serious legal and financial implications, often triggering mandatory disclosure procedures and regulatory reporting requirements. In Brazil, the term is commonly used in financial institutions, government agencies, and multinational corporations. The phrase reflects the critical importance of cybersecurity in modern business operations.
NYC Slang
The system got hacked / pwned / breached
Synonyms / Sinônimos
data breachsecurity breachsystem intrusionunauthorized accesscyber attackhacking incident
Antonyms / Antônimos
system securitydata protectionsecure systemsystem integrity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
Comprometimento do Sistema
Standard technical terminology used across Brazil in IT and security contexts
São Paulo
Comprometimento do Sistema / Invasão do Sistema
May also use 'invasão' in more casual contexts
Rio de Janeiro
Comprometimento do Sistema
Standard usage in corporate and government IT sectors
Portugal
Comprometimento do Sistema / Violação do Sistema
Portuguese variant may prefer 'violação' for breach-related contexts

Related Words

malwarevulnerabilitycybersecurityincident responsethreat detectionfirewallencryptionauthentication

Related Idioms & Phrases

Security breach of the system
System was compromised
The system went down
Breach in security
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