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    Why Equifax’s error wasn’t hiring someone with a music degree

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    Violet Blue
    Violet Blue
    09.22.2017

    In the wake of the Equifax breach, a significant number of people lost their minds this week upon discovering that one of its newly deposed security executives has a degree in music composition. Despite 14 years of experience as a security professional in other companies, Susan Mauldin was mocked and dragged online for being a "diversity hire" who is "unqualified" for the job.