The largest immediate impact to Equifax was loss of investor confidence; the share price dropped 34 percent within eight days after the breach disclosure. The company also risks revenue loss resulting from reduced business, especially considering customers' loss of confidence in the company to secure data. As with all data breaches, Equifax will also incur financial losses through its responsive investigations and, likely, costs resulting from lawsuits. Swift public criticism followed around Equifax's security posture, its handling of the breach and the exposure of the sensitive customer data. Some employees have been accused of insider trading, and others have reportedly left their positions, such as the chief security officer and chief information officer. Reputational damage may have a mid- to long-term effect on the company's revenue generation and a prolonged impact on its finances.