Michael Bahar Sarah Paul Matt Gatewood

March 11, 2020 | Legaltech News

In their consideration of possible worst-case cyber attack scenarios, organizations often focus on the various types of attacks and their relative severity. But, the worst-case scenario is not the breach itself.

By Michael Bahar, Sarah Paul, Matt Gatewood and Andrew Weiner, Eversheds Sutherland

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March 04, 2020 | Law.com

In their consideration of possible worst-case cyber attack scenarios, organizations often focus on the various types of attacks and their relative severity. But, the worst-case scenario is not the breach, it's the reputational damage, regulatory enforcement action, the business interruption, and the inevitable litigation that follows a poorly handled breach from an unprepared organization. Given this reality, it is important to adjust planning assumptions and response scenarios to focus on addressing these drivers of post-breach exposure.

By Michael Bahar, Sarah Paul, Matt Gatewood and Andrew Weiner

10 minute read