Equifax
Site Reliability Security Engineer
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About Equifax
Equifax Inc. is a global data, analytics, and technology company based in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1899, it has grown to become one of the three major U.S. credit bureaus, alongside Experian and TransUnion. With nearly 15,000 employees, Equifax provides essential information services to financial institutions, corporations, government agencies, and consumers worldwide, facilitating decisions related to credit, employment, and mortgages. The company operates through three main segments: U.S. Information Solutions, Workforce Solutions, and International. U.S. Information Solutions offers services such as consumer credit monitoring and identity theft prevention. Workforce Solutions focuses on automated income and employment verification, serving thousands of businesses and government entities. The International segment provides credit access and data analytics tailored to local markets. Equifax emphasizes innovation in its offerings, utilizing advanced analytics, AI, and cloud technology to deliver actionable insights and support various financial activities.
Security at Equifax
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Security Philosophy
- Equifax frames security as a cultural, organization-wide responsibility, stating that "Security is everyone's job at Equifax"and "security is part of our global team's DNA".
- They emphasize embedding security into development cycles, prioritizing based on risk, and infusing security at every stage of innovation.
Security Team
- Equifax's broader security organization comprises 'more than 600 highly-skilled security professionals'.
- Jeremy Koppen was recently appointed as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).
- Salvador specializes in application security.
Key Initiatives
- Equifax integrates 'automatic code scanning' into its development cycles and defends against '15 million+ Cyber threats defended against each day'.
- They have also 'transitioned nearly 22,000 global employees and contractors to passwordless authentication' and are 'Employing AI-driven enhancements' in their security efforts.
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