Congress holds first of three hearings this week to examine the Equifax mega-breach. Ex-CEO Richard F. Smith testified before a House subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection. Smith: “It’s like the guards of Fort Knox forgot to lock the doors and failed to notice the thieves were emptying the vaults” Republicans and Democrats alike called on Congress and regulators to take further action to examine why breaches involving consumer data are so prevalent and what’s needed to better address the issues.”]
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