Attorney General Letitia James emphasized the importance of protecting employee data, stating, "No worker should have their social security and personal information stolen because their employer failed to protect them." This highlights the responsibility companies have for ensuring robust cybersecurity measures.
The investigation revealed that National Amusements not only compromised the personal information of over 23,000 employees but also violated the NY Shield Act by delaying notification of the breach, raising serious concerns over their data handling practices.
In response to the breach, National Amusements has agreed to pay $250,000 in penalties and strengthen its cybersecurity infrastructure, as indicated by Attorney General James, who urged other companies to improve their data protection practices.
The breach was unearthed when a vendor alerted National Amusements about suspicious activity, which led them to disable internet access and reset user passwords, showcasing a reactive rather than proactive approach to cybersecurity.
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