After a large hotel chain discovered that their computer systems had been hacked and customer credit card information had been accessed, they immediately notified customers via email and offered access to free credit monitoring for one year. the hotel’s quick action in response to a serious situation was likely due to which of the following reasons?

The hotel's quick action in response to a serious situation was likely due to CYBER SECURITY BREACH. It is a threat not only to the customers but to the hotel business as well because with this breach, customers will find it hard to trust said hotel again. 

Because confidential data like credit card information were stolen, they need to immediately inform their customers to ensure that the customers will take the necessary steps in protecting themselves from having their identity stolen and from having their credit cards used in purchasing items they are not aware off.