Using the resource links as a starting point, research the Equifax $2017$ data breach further, and review the components below to prepare your report and presentation. Your point paper needs to include six to seven key talking points from the CISO's email listed below.

Provide an overview of the Equifax breach, including the vulnerability the attackers exploited to gain access.

What organizational and governance issues do you believe contributed the most to the breach?

Based on your research and learning, what was one of the major root causes that contributed to the breach? What outstanding issue or immediate vulnerability was identified as the root cause of the breach? What specific systems or software were vulnerable to attack and exploitation?

What do you think were Equifax's major missteps in response to the breach that caused further damage?

Knowing how Equifax responded, what would you have done differently if you had been the head of its incident response team?

What are some steps you think Equifax could have taken to prevent this breach or lessen its impact? What processes or practices could have been employed or enhanced in order to effectively prevent or mitigate such an outcome?

What are the key lessons you learned from the Equifax case study? What lessons are there for other organizations?

Resources

Rick Smith, Chairman and CEO of Equifax, on Cybersecurity Incident Involving Consumer Data Links to an external site. by Equifax

Day$-$by$-$Day Timeline of Equifax Breach from Former CEO Links to an external site. by Bruce Sussman

Equifax, Post Breach: Why the CEO Survived Just $19$ Days Links to an external site. by SecureWorld News Team

Former Equifax Executive Charged with Insider Trading for Dumping Nearly $$1$ Million in Stock Ahead of Sata Breach Links to an external site. by Liz Moyer

Equifax Breach: Will Your Company Get Burned like this on Social Media? Links to an external site. by SecureWorld News Team

The Great Equifax Mystery: $17$ Months Later, the Stolen Data has Never Been Found, and Experts are Starting to Suspect a Spy Scheme Links to an external site. by Kate Fazzini