The lawsuit, filed this Monday in New York, details how a Computacenter employee granted his girlfriend “Jenny” unauthorized access to Deutsche Bank’s server rooms housing the institution’s “big iron” – industry terminology for high-performance mainframe computers processing millions of sensitive financial transactions. James Papa, previously a service delivery manager at Computacenter, alleges he was fired in July 2023 after raising alarming security concerns about one of his subordinates who repeatedly allowed his Chinese girlfriend into highly secure server rooms. This case is particularly concerning since CCTV evidence allegedly shows Deutsche Bank’s own security team allowed Jenny into the secure datacenter areas without proper credentials or authorization, violating fundamental datacenter security protocols. This represents a catastrophic failure of Deutsche Bank’s multi-layered security controls that should have prevented any unauthorized access to their critical infrastructure. Papa pointed out DB’s obvious and egregious security failures in allowing Jenny entry into headquarters, DB’s lawyer and DB’s security representatives at the meeting became agitated and even more aggressive in their behavior toward Mr. According to court documents, these security breaches occurred multiple times between March and June 2023, specifically on days when Papa was not on site. Industry best practices mandate multi-layered security perimeters with strict physical and logical access controls, including biometric verification and continuous monitoring. As the legal process unfolds, the incident serves as a stark reminder for organizations globally: failing to address internal security lapses and responding against those who report them can have far-reaching consequences for operational integrity and corporate reputation. The lawsuit claims Papa was the only person disciplined despite the multiple security lapses. Cyber Security News is a Dedicated News Platform For Cyber News, Cyber Attack News, Hacking News & Vulnerability Analysis.
This Cyber News was published on cybersecuritynews.com. Publication date: Wed, 07 May 2025 05:39:57 +0000