QuestionQ118

VerifiedBusiness Impact Analysis and Business Continuity Plan

Oliver's team had worked hard on a proposal for a new project. After meticulously developing its details for a month, they learned that someone had leaked the proposal to their competitor, and they lost the project. This severely affected their morale, and, for the following two months, all other projects advanced extremely slowly, resulting in delays. Which option best describes the impact this data breach had on the organization?

Explanation

A qualitative impact is an effect expressed through non-numeric consequences such as employee morale, operational disruption, and delayed work. The breach caused a substantial morale decline and slower progress on other projects, but no measured financial amount, percentage, or other numerical loss is provided. Cyber incidents can affect an organization’s productivity and morale.

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