A recent cyberattack has affected multiple companies, including Google, Alliance Health, and Farmers Insurance. The breach was caused by a previously unknown threat actor targeting the Salesforce ecosystem. According to Chris Wright of Sullivan Wright Technologies, this attack is not on Google itself but on their data stored within Salesforce.
Businesses can take steps to protect themselves by verifying the security of their data through vendor management. This involves assessing how vendors protect sensitive information through questionnaires and ongoing monitoring. Consumers should be cautious when signing up for services, providing only minimum required information to reduce the risk of data breaches.
When evaluating companies’ data protection practices, consumers can look for security assessments like SOC 2 and HIPAA compliance indicators. These indicators show that a company is proactively testing its own systems to protect consumer data. By taking these steps, individuals can better safeguard their personal information in the wake of this cyberattack.
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