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Jan 2024
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How SolarWinds Responded to the 2020 SUN...

HBR Presents / Brian Kenny
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In December of 2020, SolarWinds learned that they had fallen victim to a widespread malware supply chain attack. This attack granted hackers access to thousands of it customers’ data, including military and government agencies across the globe. General Counsel Jason Bliss needed to orchestrate the company’s response without knowing how many of its 300,000 cu ... Show More
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