This article appeared in Cybersecurity Law & Strategy, an ALM publication for privacy and security professionals, Chief Information Security Officers, Chief Information Officers, Chief Technology Officers, Corporate Counsel, Internet and Tech Practitioners, In-House Counsel. Visit the website to learn more.

Individuals and companies, small and large, often neglect to develop their security infrastructures until an attack occurs and it’s too late. No one is spared from the interest of cybercriminals. Hackers are largely indiscriminate in their approach, choosing to cast a broad net to collect information and reviewing what they’ve plundered for value after the attack. It’s not necessarily about you; it’s about the numbers.