1. A progressively worsening violation of an agreement, law, or security protocol that increases in severity or scope over time
The company faced an escalating breach of contract as the supplier continued to miss delivery deadlines.
A empresa enfrentou uma violação crescente do contrato, pois o fornecedor continuou perdendo os prazos de entrega.
2. In cybersecurity, a data breach that expands in severity, affecting more systems, users, or sensitive information progressively
The IT team discovered an escalating breach that had compromised not only customer emails but also financial records.
A equipe de TI descobriu uma violação crescente que havia comprometido não apenas os e-mails dos clientes, mas também os registros financeiros.