insecure data transmission

[/ɪnˈsɪkjər ˈdeɪtə trænzˈmɪʃən/]
nounpl: insecure data transmissions
transmissão de dados insegura
1. The process of sending information over a network or communication channel without adequate encryption, authentication, or protection mechanisms, making it vulnerable to interception, unauthorized access, or tampering.
The company was penalized for insecure data transmission of customer personal information over unencrypted channels.
A empresa foi penalizada pela transmissão de dados insegura de informações pessoais de clientes por canais não criptografados.
2. Communication of sensitive information using protocols or methods that lack proper security standards and fail to meet regulatory compliance requirements.
Insecure data transmission via HTTP instead of HTTPS poses significant cybersecurity risks.
A transmissão de dados insegura via HTTP em vez de HTTPS apresenta riscos significativos de segurança cibernética.
In Brazil and the USA, concern about insecure data transmission has grown significantly due to LGPD (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados) in Brazil and GDPR-like regulations globally. Companies face substantial fines for violations. The term is prevalent in tech industry discourse, legal compliance documents, and IT security training materials in both countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
unencrypted data transferunsecured communicationvulnerable data transmissionnon-secure data exchangeunprotected data transfer
Antonyms / Antônimos
secure data transmissionencrypted data transferprotected communicationsecure communication

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
transmissão de dados insegura
Standard term used in Brazilian tech and legal contexts
São Paulo
transmissão de dados insegura
Commonly used in tech industry and corporate compliance discussions
Rio de Janeiro
transmissão de dados insegura
Standard usage in government and financial sector contexts
Portugal
transmissão de dados não segura
Alternative phrasing sometimes preferred in European Portuguese

Related Words

encryptioncybersecuritydata breachSSL/TLSauthenticationfirewallVPNHTTPSdata protection

Related Idioms & Phrases

leave data exposed to risk
open the door to cybercriminals
breach of data security
weak security posture
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