She has a background in law and has worked with the data breach response team at the company where she used to work.

Understanding the Data Breach Letter

Kenny Malone, a cybersecurity expert, received a data breach letter from a company he used to work for. The letter informed him that his personal data had been compromised in a data breach.

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