Incident Details
In our assessment, it was found that ITS lacked specific security measures as outlined in various ITS guidelines and regulations, which are essential for the effective supervision and oversight of its Active Directory system. Given the sensitive nature of the audit results, we shared the specific findings and recommendations through a separate, confidential report to ITS authorities for their evaluation and feedback.
Incident
How Did the Breach Happen?
The security breach occurred because ITS did not implement specific security measures to oversee and supervise their Active Directory system.
What Data has been Compromised?
The information does not detail the specific data that was exposed during the security breach.
Why Did the company's Security Measures Fail?
The organization's security protocols were ineffective because specific security measures were not in line with the company's established policies and standards.
What Immediate Impact Did the Breach Have on the company?
The information given does not detail the direct consequences of the breach on the company.
How could this have been prevented?
By following ITS policies and standards for managing and monitoring their Active Directory environment, this security breach could have been avoided.
What have we learned from this data breach?
It is crucial to understand the importance of implementing adequate security measures to safeguard the privacy and accuracy of valuable information, as demonstrated by this breach.
Summary of Coverage
New York schools and the State Education Department's audits identified significant and ongoing issues related to the absence of specific security measures in their ITS system for supervising and controlling the Active Directory environment.