A recent report from a French court highlights serious security failures at the Louvre, which came to light after a brazen daytime heist. On October 19, four men stole priceless jewelry, exposing gaps in the museum's security protocols. The Court of Accounts criticized Louvre leadership for prioritizing high-profile art acquisitions and renovations over essential security measures. Prior warnings about vulnerabilities, including a 2014 alert about the museum’s password for its CCTV system being "LOUVRE," point to longstanding negligence. The heist took just eight minutes, with thieves scaling an exterior wall and breaching a window before internal alarms were triggered. The Louvre had only 432 CCTV cameras for its 465 galleries, leaving a significant number without coverage. For context, the Detroit Institute of Arts, with a similar size, has over 550 cameras. Louvre director Laurence des Cars has proposed increasing the number of cameras significantly in the coming years. Despite some investment in security, such as 27 million euros on maintenance from 2018 to 2024, the museum spent more than double that on art purchases during the same period. Cybersecurity also suffers from glaring issues, as a 2014 audit recommended improvements that the museum has yet to address. The museum's IT systems were reportedly protected by passwords like "LOUVRE" and "THALES," raising concerns about overall cyber resilience. While the Culture Minister Rachida Dati defended the museum's security measures, she later acknowledged that failures occurred. Despite the severity of the situation, no executives have been held accountable yet, and recommended security upgrades from a 2015 audit won’t be completed until 2032.