Sensitive Credentials Exposed on GitHub: How CloudSEK Secured PII and Financial Data of 500+ Employees for a Global IT Training Company

**Executive summary:** CloudSEK discovered credentials for an internal Resource Management System (RMS) publicized in the victim's GitHub repository, exposing sensitive HR and financial data (employee salaries, reimbursements, policy controls); the security team quickly revoked and rotated credentials, locked down the repository, enforced MFA, and audited access, preventing any reported unauthorized access or breach.