Bottom line: A $12.5 million offer to acquire Spirit Airlines' employee data could be a turning point in resolving the data's uncertain future.
What's happening: Micro1, an AI data company, has made a $12.5 million offer to acquire Spirit Airlines' employee data, including emails, Teams chats, and productivity data. Spirit Airlines filed for bankruptcy in May 2022. The company's employee data is currently being held by a third-party administrator.
What to do: Security leaders should prioritize data classification and access controls to prevent unauthorized disclosure of Spirit Airlines' employee data, and consider implementing data loss prevention (DLP) tools to monitor and mitigate potential breaches.