Column: Equifax left unencrypted data open to Chinese hackers. Most big U.S. companies are just as negligent

"“There is no way to 100% secure data,” said Scott Shackelford, an associate professor of law and ethics at Indiana University.

“An attacker with enough time, resources and sophistication can break into even the most protected systems,” he said. “But data encryption does make that process harder.”"

• Date Published:02/10/2020
• Original Publication:Los Angeles Times