The article I selected is titled "The Snowflake Attack May Be Turning into One of the Largest Data Breaches Ever $($Burgess$,2024)."$ In this article, Matt Burgess discusses a recent attack on Snowflake, a cloud storage company that allows businesses to store datasets on its servers. The breach targeted customer login details from major websites, including Ticketmaster and Santander. Initially, Snowflake reported that only a limited number of customer accounts had been affected, but multiple reports have suggested that the total may be in the millions. The FBI has intervened and taken down certain websites advertising the stolen information; however, as one site is seized, another becomes active.

The article is relatable in many ways, especially in its discussion of customer information being compromised due to data breaches. It covers various topics, including cybersecurity, cloud risk, and data privacy. The reading this week talks about the importance of building an online presence, and many of the companies highlighted in the article are primarily online businesses, such as Ticketmaster, LendingTree, and Advance Auto Parts, to name a few.

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I really enjoyed the article. I find it fascinating how these cloud storage companies group businesses together, potentially putting their customers' information at risk. It makes me question how cybersecurity managers can mitigate these breaches. Even if they are doing everything right, issues may arise from the third$-$party companies failing to maintain security, which can then slander the reputation of all the companies involved. Type a Response