In Weekly Update 417, Troy Hunt discusses the absence of a comprehensive catalog for tracking data breaches in the industry, raising concerns about the lack of information on breach details such as the number of affected individuals, disclosure notices, and data exposure. The discussion was sparked by the uncertainty surrounding the acknowledgment of the Airtel data breach. Hunt reflects on the limitations of Have I Been Pwned in only capturing a subset of breaches and highlights the need for a systematic approach to cataloging all incidents for better transparency and understanding
The update also touches on the complexities of data redistribution to governments, upcoming events, and Hunt's courses on Pluralsight, emphasizing the importance of secure access management and breach disclosure strategies. https://www.troyhunt.com/weekly-update-417/