introduction to Wal$-$Mart faced a security breach in $2005$ and $2006,$ exposing vulnerabilities like source code hacking and password cracking. The company has implemented security measures, such as bug bounty programs, Live Better, and a culture of trust. Cybersecurity research can help Wal$-$Mart secure against similar attacks through access control, encryption, monitoring, incident response planning, regular security audits, and employee training.