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Data analyst sent to prison for stealing data, extorting employer
A former data analyst contractor at Brightly Software was sentenced to two years in prison after stealing data and extorting his employer for $2.5 million. The case demonstrates enforcement of criminal liability for insider threats involving data theft and extortion.
Why it matters: Organizations relying on contractor access to sensitive data face insider threats; practitioners should review contractor vetting, access controls, and monitoring to detect similar schemes.
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