The Federal Trade Commission this week defended its investigation of MGM Resort International’s data security practices as the Las Vegas-based casino is seeking a court order to block the agency’s probe.
Following a cyberattack that disclosed the personal information MGM guests in September, the FTC issued a civil investigative demand (CID) in January, seeking information regarding the company’s security, cyber risk management and identity theft prevention measures. The agency also requested detailed information about the September cyberattack.
