Technical Error

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Definition

Technical Error broadly encompasses anything done (or left undone) incorrectly or inadvertently by any agent involved in the operation, maintenance or other support of digital infrastructure

Technical errors include:

  • omissions
  • misconfigurations
  • programming errors
  • trips and spills
  • malfunctions, etc.


It does NOT include:

  • something done (or left undone) intentionally or by default that later proves to be unwise or inadequate
  • errors triggered by Environmental Hazards

References

  • VERIS