Case Study 1 – Talk Talk Clause Samples

Case Study 1 – Talk Talk. The attack demonstrates that, even within large cyber-aware organisations, vulnerabilities can persist. Their exploitation can have a disproportionate effect in terms of reputational damage and operational disruption. This particular attack attracted substantial media attention. Rapid reporting of the breach enabled law enforcement to respond in a timely manner, and both the public and government to mitigate the potential loss of sensitive data. INCIDENT; Talk Talk report a successful cyber-attack and a possible breach of customer data. Subsequent investigation determined that a database containing customer details had been accessed via public-facing Internet servers, with the records of approximately 157,000 customers at risk, including names, addresses and bank account details. On the same day, several TalkTalk employees receive an email with a ▇▇▇▇▇▇ demand for payment in Bitcoins. The attackers detail the structure of the database as apparent proof that it had been accessed. TalkTalk’s report of the breach helps the police, supported by specialists at the National Crime Agency, to arrest the main suspects, all based in the UK, in October and November 2015.