The Unencrypted Risk: How Netflix's Carelessness Cost It (and the Film) Big Time The entertainment industry is no stranger to high stakes negotiations, but a lawsuit filed against Netflix over the theft of an unreleased Nicolas Cage movie has highlighted a more mundane issue: data security.
In this case, it's not just about protecting sensitive information, but also about being responsible custodians of creative property.
Simon Afram and his company, Op Fortitude, are seeking $105 million in damages from Netflix after an unencrypted master copy of their World War II spy thriller, Fortitude, was stolen from the streaming giant's Los Angeles office.