Disgraced Ex-Uber Security Chief Avoids Jail Time for Covering Up Massive Data Breach

Joseph Sullivan, Uber's former head of cybersecurity, was sentenced for obstructing justice and hiding facts about a 2016 data breach affecting 57 million users.
Sullivan paid hackers $100,000 through Uber's bug bounty program to keep the breach secret.
The breach resulted in the theft of personal information of Uber customers and drivers.
Federal prosecutors recommended up to 2.5 years in prison for Sullivan but he avoided jail time.
The light sentence was criticized by some but praised by others who said it encourages cooperation between companies and officials on cybersecurity.