Write an incident report summarizing the $2017$ Equifax Data Breach incident. Include the following incident report sections:

$1.$ Executive summary. Provide a high$-$level explanation that summarizes the breach. It should be no more than $2-4$ sentences.

$2.$A detailed summary of the incident. This should include a description of what was compromised, a timeline of major events related to the breach, a summary of the internal and external parties involved, the ramifications of the breach, and the solutions put in place.

$3.$ Major findings from the incident. This should include a discussion about vulnerabilities that contributed to the breach, as well as the indicators of compromise $($IOCs$)$ that led to the detection of the breach.

$4.$ Recommendations for remediation. Recommend $2-3$ actions or policies the facility can do or implement to prevent future breaches.

$5.$ Conclusion. Summarize why the event is important to study as a cybersecurity professional.