June 14, 2024 at 12:34PM
Former NCS employee Nagaraju Kandula was given a 32-month prison sentence for deleting 180 virtual servers after being let go from his job due to poor performance. The IT giant, National Computer Systems (NCS), suffered $678,000 in damages, with Kandula reportedly accessing the system using his old credentials. This incident highlights the importance of promptly revoking former employees’ access to critical systems.
Key takeaways from the meeting notes are as follows:
1. Nagaraju Kandula, a former quality assurance team member at National Computer Systems (NCS), was convicted and sentenced to two years and eight months in prison for deleting 180 virtual servers after being fired from NCS.
2. Kandula’s actions were driven by spite following his termination, causing estimated damages of $678,000 to NCS.
3. The incident has raised concerns about the importance of promptly revoking former employee access to critical systems and resetting passwords for administrative accounts to prevent such catastrophic attacks.
4. It has been stressed that failing to implement these basic protective measures can lead to significant financial losses, business disruption, and potential physical risks for companies.
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