The separation or departing of IP from its intended place of storage is known as data leakage. The factors that are responsible for data leakage can be

☛ Copy of the IP to a less secure system or their personal computer

☛ Human error

☛ Technology mishaps

☛ System misconfiguration

☛ A system breach from a hacker

☛ A home-grown application developed to interface to the public

☛ Inadequate security control for shared documents or drives

☛ Corrupt hard-drive

☛ Back up are stored in an insecure place