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Cybersecurity Risk Management and Strategy Disclosure
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 30, 2025
Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, and Governance [Line Items]  
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes for Assessing, Identifying, and Managing Threats [Text Block]

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We recognize the importance of assessing, identifying, and managing material risks from cybersecurity threats and have implemented various processes and safeguards to aid in such efforts. Our program encompasses people, processes, and technologies to safeguard our systems, data, and business from cybersecurity threats. Our program prioritizes threat mitigation and risk management, while focusing on maintaining the integrity and resilience of our systems.

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Our program is informed by industry standards, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cyber Security Framework (CSF), the American National Standards Institute encryption standards and the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, among others. As part of our cybersecurity strategy, we regularly engage independent, outside expertise to assess and benchmark our overall program against these industry standards.

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AutoZone, with the assistance of our managed security service provider, continuously monitors our threat intelligence and events within our digital environments. We employ a variety of methods designed to test and improve our controls, including vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and attack simulation testing. We have an incident response plan which sets forth procedures to investigate, respond to, contain, and remediate incidents with the support of a cross-functional team. The incident response plan also outlines a process for escalating and communicating incidents to members of management.

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During the contract review and vendor engagement process, we assess vendors’ adherence to appropriate security practices, requirements, and expectations, including compliance with industry standards and applicable laws and regulations. We also engage a third-party to monitor certain service providers so that we may be alerted of important events that would impact such party’s risk profile. We have an Information Security Awareness program which seeks to educate our employees on security risks and best practices through training, internal communications, and security awareness campaigns. We maintain cybersecurity insurance coverage that may protect us from losses in connection with certain cybersecurity incidents.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes Integrated [Flag] true
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes Integrated [Text Block]

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We recognize the importance of assessing, identifying, and managing material risks from cybersecurity threats and have implemented various processes and safeguards to aid in such efforts. Our program encompasses people, processes, and technologies to safeguard our systems, data, and business from cybersecurity threats. Our program prioritizes threat mitigation and risk management, while focusing on maintaining the integrity and resilience of our systems.

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Our program is informed by industry standards, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cyber Security Framework (CSF), the American National Standards Institute encryption standards and the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, among others. As part of our cybersecurity strategy, we regularly engage independent, outside expertise to assess and benchmark our overall program against these industry standards.

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AutoZone, with the assistance of our managed security service provider, continuously monitors our threat intelligence and events within our digital environments. We employ a variety of methods designed to test and improve our controls, including vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and attack simulation testing. We have an incident response plan which sets forth procedures to investigate, respond to, contain, and remediate incidents with the support of a cross-functional team. The incident response plan also outlines a process for escalating and communicating incidents to members of management.

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During the contract review and vendor engagement process, we assess vendors’ adherence to appropriate security practices, requirements, and expectations, including compliance with industry standards and applicable laws and regulations. We also engage a third-party to monitor certain service providers so that we may be alerted of important events that would impact such party’s risk profile. We have an Information Security Awareness program which seeks to educate our employees on security risks and best practices through training, internal communications, and security awareness campaigns. We maintain cybersecurity insurance coverage that may protect us from losses in connection with certain cybersecurity incidents.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Third Party Engaged [Flag] true
Cybersecurity Risk Third Party Oversight and Identification Processes [Flag] true
Cybersecurity Risk Materially Affected or Reasonably Likely to Materially Affect Registrant [Flag] false
Cybersecurity Risk Board of Directors Oversight [Text Block]

The cybersecurity risk management program is integrated into our broader enterprise risk management framework, which allows our senior management team, with oversight from our Board, to develop a more holistic view of our risk exposure and prioritize and manage such risks accordingly.
Cybersecurity Risk Board Committee or Subcommittee Responsible for Oversight [Text Block] Audit Committee
Cybersecurity Risk Process for Informing Board Committee or Subcommittee Responsible for Oversight [Text Block] the Audit Committee reviews and discusses cybersecurity matters directly with our CISO, including relevant cybersecurity risks, changes to AutoZone’s threat landscape, risk mitigation strategies, cybersecurity program assessments and results, and cybersecurity roadmap and progress.
Cybersecurity Risk Role of Management [Text Block]

The cybersecurity risk management program is integrated into our broader enterprise risk management framework, which allows our senior management team, with oversight from our Board, to develop a more holistic view of our risk exposure and prioritize and manage such risks accordingly.
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible [Flag] true
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible [Text Block] Chief Information Security Officer
Cybersecurity Risk Management Expertise of Management Responsible [Text Block] Our CISO has over 25 years’ experience in IT, with over 20 years in dedicated Information Security leadership roles. He has experience across a broad range of industries and holds credentials including the Certified Information Systems Security Professional and the CERT Certificate in Cybersecurity Oversight from the National Association of Corporate Directors.
Cybersecurity Risk Process for Informing Management or Committees Responsible [Text Block] AutoZone’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) reports directly to our Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President of Information Technology
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible Report to Board [Flag] true