Practice Real-world Case Study (6.7) - Secure Software Development

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Question 1.
What was the reason for the Equifax data breach?
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Think about software frameworks and vulnerabilities.
Question 2.
How many people's data was compromised in the Equifax breach?
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This is a significant number; consider why it is impactful.
3Question 3.
What was the main cause of the Equifax data breach?
- Poor user authentication
- Neglecting to apply patches
- Insecure data storage
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Consider what was available before the breach occurred.
4Question 4.
True or False: The Equifax data breach did not have any significant consequences for the company.
- True
- False
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Think about the impact of losing consumer trust.
Question 5.
Evaluate the overall impact of the Equifax data breach on the laws governing data protection and privacy.
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Consider how significant breaches often lead to policy changes.
Question 6.
Propose a step-by-step patch management plan that Equifax could have implemented to prevent the breach.
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Think about the lifecycle of software updates.

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