Unreleased gameplay from Grand Theft Auto VI is appearing online, creating new questions about the security surrounding one of the most anticipated entertainment releases in the world.

Technology and cybersecurity expert Juan Guevara Torres joined FOX 26 to discuss the individual or group operating under the name “Cyber Leak,” how someone could potentially obtain access to confidential material from a major game under development, and the digital trail investigators may use in attempting to identify the source.

During the interview, Guevara explains why investigators may examine whether someone with direct or indirect internal access played a role. Even organizations with sophisticated cybersecurity systems remain exposed to risks involving employees, contractors, compromised credentials and social engineering.

The discussion also examines Rockstar Games’ history with security incidents and the challenges companies face when protecting valuable intellectual property involving large development teams and outside collaborators.

Beyond GTA VI, the incident provides an important cybersecurity lesson for businesses of every size. Organizations can invest heavily in technology and network security, but controlling who has access to sensitive information — and what those individuals can do with it — remains an essential component of cybersecurity.

Guevara also discusses whether unauthorized leaks necessarily hurt a highly anticipated product. With extraordinary worldwide interest surrounding GTA VI, leaked material could potentially generate even more attention around its eventual release.

The case demonstrates how cybersecurity, intellectual property, corporate security and consumer interest can intersect when the product involved has a massive global audience.

Juan Guevara Torres is a technology journalist and expert covering consumer technology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and emerging technologies. Follow @JuanGuevaraTV for additional analysis and television appearances.