Disney Implements Changeover from Slack Following Data Breach Incident
Disney's Shift from Slack After Hack
Disney plans to transition away from its use of Slack as a companywide workplace collaboration system after a hacking incident leaked over a terabyte of company data.
Details of the Hack
The hacking entity named NullBulge published data from thousands of Slack channels, including sensitive information and unreleased project details. Reports suggest that the data breach spans more than 44 million messages from Disney's workplace communications.This is a significant security risk for the entertainment giant.
Disney's Response
According to Salesforce, Disney's CFO Hugh Johnston stated that most of the company's divisions would cease using Slack later this year. Teams have already started the switch to more secure collaboration tools.
- Investigation into Unauthorized Release held by Disney
- Transition planned for streamlined tools
- Continued security efforts against hacking
Security Issues with Slack
The recent breach compounded concerns over the security of Slack as a collaboration tool, prompting Disney to reassess their data protection strategies.
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