hidden breach
[ˈhɪdən briːtʃ]
nounpl: hidden breaches
brecha oculta
1. A violation of security, contract, or trust that is not immediately detected or made public
The company discovered a hidden breach in their data security system that had exposed customer information for months.
A empresa descobriu uma brecha oculta em seu sistema de segurança de dados que havia exposto informações de clientes por meses.
2. An undisclosed failure to comply with terms, conditions, or obligations
A hidden breach of the confidentiality agreement could result in legal consequences.
Uma brecha oculta do acordo de confidencialidade pode resultar em consequências legais.
3. A concealed gap or weakness in defenses, systems, or protocols
Security auditors found a hidden breach in the firewall configuration.
Os auditores de segurança encontraram uma brecha oculta na configuração do firewall.
This term is predominantly used in corporate, legal, and cybersecurity contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, it gained prominence with increased data protection regulations (LGPD - Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados). The phrase reflects growing concerns about digital security and corporate accountability in contemporary business environments.
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