A Perspective on Today, a Look Back, a Glimpse Forward

A major data breach involving cloud-based warehousing platform Snowflake may be one of history’s most damaging, affecting firms like AT&T, Advance Auto Parts, Neiman Marcus Group, and Ticketmaster, potentially exposing data of nearly 110 million AT&T customers in the process. Retailers are accustomed to data breaches, which often originate from third-party sources, and should aim to protect systems at all levels, keeping data security plans updated in order to keep pace with ever-evolving cyber threats.