Equifax CEO Rick Smith just resigned amidst the company’s catastrophic data breach. Equifax is a case study in just how quickly a CEO can go from business-as-usual to out of a job. Rather than taking steps to address these concerns, companies like Equifax have chosen to operate in relative anonymity. When Equifax discovered the data breach, they knew the situation would require further investigation before they could provide a full picture to the public. Be self-aware and forthcoming.Upon disclosing the breach, Equifax published a dedicated website to help consumers track their information and offered a free data protection service.

Source: Forbes September 26, 2017 13:52 UTC