Global business technology colossus Fujitsu issued an apology for exposing customer data, following an investigation precipitated by the discovery of malware on the company's computers.
The Japanese corporation confirmed the cyber incident in a statement issued on March 15.
The multinational corporation said it reported the incident to Japanese regulators at the Personal Information Protection Commission.
What remains unclear is exactly how long the data was exposed, which is something Fujitsu customers should want to know, Roger Grimes, data-driven defense evangelist at KnowBe4, explained in a statement.
Fujitsu also needs to provide additional details about the breach itself, he said.
This incident highlights the need for enterprises to engage in more proactive cybersecurity strategies, Darren Williams, CEO and founder of BlackFog, said in response to the Fujitsu data leak.
Colin Little, security engineer at Centripetal, sees organizations like Fujitsu far too often learning after the fact that their data has been exposed.
He added it can be a very emotional experience for enterprise cybersecurity teams.
This Cyber News was published on www.darkreading.com. Publication date: Mon, 18 Mar 2024 20:30:09 +0000