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The ICO Fined Ticketmaster UK £1.25 Million for Security Failures. This is an important lesson that any security pro must learn. What should be done and what co
by Reflectiz 6y ago
The ICO Fined Ticketmaster UK £1.25 Million for Security Failures. This is an important lesson that any security pro must learn. What should be done and what could have been done to avoid it?. The article was taken from the company's blog (by permission).
The 73 page PDF document by the ICO is a must read - https://ico.org.uk/media/action-weve-taken/2618609/ticketmaster-uk-limited-mpn.pdf https://ico.org.uk/media/action-weve-taken/2618609/ticketmas...
- LinuxBender 6y agoTicketmaster makes about 2 billion per year. So this was a 4 hour loss of revenue? Did anyone at Ticketmaster even bat an eye?
- Reflectiz 6y agoTrue indeed, thanks for the comment. Actually, it goes far beyond the case of Ticketmaster, and beyond money or how much a company earns. It is a warning-sign for any organizational security stakeholder and companies themselves. Specifically, if you look at the implications and analyze the case from accountability or liability perspectives, it shows us where we should look at, what should we, as cyber-security teams, should be aware of.