Tag: test environment

Test Environment Exposes Live Customer Data Due to Oversight

A mid-size company's security audit uncovered a shocking oversight: a test environment was accidentally exposing live customer data to the internet, highlighting how easily security problems can arise from simple mistakes. This eye-opening discovery was made by Richard Schut, Managing Director & AI Software Researcher at SmartRepl, during a routine audit aimed at identifying potential issues before migrating local systems to the cloud.