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Most damaging security violations

NOOOOOOOOOOO
Electromagnetic radiation interference scrambles files
Power outage/spike/surge destroys data
Natural disaster destroys data
Unauthorized removing, replacing or tampering with hardware
Tapped cables
*panik*
Bringing in unauthorized outside devices
Taking stuff home
Changing file permissions or labels so others can read
Giving passwords to unauthorized users
Leaving access doors unlocked
Okay, that's enough...
Screens visible from outside windows
Using personal email or storage
Watching someone else type their password
*visible concern*
Leaving hard copy documents out or unshredded
12345678
Forgetting to log out
Not great...
Losing keys
Leaving removable storage media unlocked
Leaving screen unlocked
Writing down passwords and/or losing passwords
Created Feb 3, 2026
Ranked based on severity, rarity and intentionality.

By Andrew Gainey

NOOOOOOOOOOO Tier

*panik* Tier

Okay, that's enough... Tier

*visible concern* Tier

Not great... Tier