Industry News: ESG5

The Target:​ TransUnion, one of America’s big three credit bureaus.

The Take: Names, Social Security numbers and dates of birth were among the stolen information, according to the Texas filing.

The Vector: TransUnion said "the incident involved unauthorized access to limited personal information for a very small percentage of U.S. consumers," adding, "we are working with law enforcement and have engaged third party cyber security experts for an independent forensics review."

This breach is a stark reminder of how strong authentication controls are in an overall robust cybersecurity posture, and that good password hygiene plays a pivotal role in protection.

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