Attackers Claim to Have Stolen Data on Over 1 Million Vanderbilt Students and Staff
THE SO WHAT
A ransomware hit that forces a university to tell over 1 million users to shut down devices immediately is a reminder that basic continuity plans often fail under real stress. If you run any large identity store, assume breach and rehearse the “hour one” playbook before an attacker forces it on you.
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