OT question for native English speakers: >In the complaint filed in Portland, Ore., federal court, users alleged Equifax was negligent in failing to protect co

OT question for native English speakers: >In the complaint filed in Portland, Ore., federal court, users alleged Equifax was negligent in failing to protect consumer data, choosing to save money instead of spending on technical safeguards that could have stopped the attack. Wouldn't that be "was negligent in protecting"?