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Palo Alto Networks controversies

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  1. 2019

    Palo Alto Networks employee data exposed online

    Issue disclosure

    Palo Alto Networks confirmed that an external contractor inadvertently posted online personal information belonging to around seven current and former employees in February. The exposed information included names, dates of birth and Social Security numbers. The company said it removed the data from public access, ended the vendor relationship, notified authorities and affected individuals, and took steps to prevent a recurrence.

    Company response

    • Remediation — Palo Alto Networks

      We took immediate action to remove the data from public access and terminate the vendor relationship.

    • Ongoing disclosure — Palo Alto Networks

      We also promptly reported the incident to the appropriate authorities and to the impacted individuals.

    • Remediation — Palo Alto Networks

      We take the protection of our employees' information very seriously and have taken steps to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.

    Source excerpt

    • After the news outlet spoke with Palo Alto Networks, the company confirmed that the personal information of around seven current and former employees was “inadvertently” posted online by an external contractor back in February.
    • According to Business Insider, the names, dates of birth and social security numbers of the employees were shared online by a third-party vendor.
    • The cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks has admitted that it suffered a data breach which resulted in the personal data of both past and current employees being leaked online.
    Source