Research a security incident that occurred within a well known organization and answer the following question:

1. When the breach occurred
2. When the breach was discovered
3. How and by whom the breach was discovered
4. Consequences of the breach to the organization
   1. effect on stock prices
   2. effect on future sales
   3. cost of remuneration offered to customers (example – did the organization have to provide credit monitoring?)
   4. regulatory fines
5. Lessons learned: In your opinion, what could the company have done differently to either reduce the likelihood of the incident happening, mitigate the consequences of the breach, or both? 

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