Following a data breach at a financial corporation, the cybersecurity team is conducting a review to determine the attacker's initial access method. Initial findings reveal the compromise of an internal email account two weeks before the unauthorized data extraction occurred. Further investigation highlights that the compromised account received a suspicious email, which preceded signs of abnormal access patterns. To enhance preventative strategies, what should be targeted as the MOST likely root cause enabling the subsequent breach?
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The later identified abnormal access patterns linked to the event
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The deficiency in the intrusion detection system that did not alert on the abnormal access patterns
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The data extraction from the compromised system
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The phishing attack that targeted the internal email system
The root cause in this situation is the phishing attack that resulted in the compromise of the internal email account, subsequently leading to the data breach. Identifying the phishing attempt as the root cause is crucial for the organization to enhance its defenses against social engineering attacks. The focus should be developing employee training to recognize phishing, improving security measures for email systems, and establishing rigorous access monitoring protocols. The root cause analysis is key to understanding the initial security breakdown and implementing effective countermeasures to reinforce the organization's cybersecurity posture.
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