Inside and out: defending against cyber attacks
With money, regulatory action and reputation all on the line, cybersecurity is an ongoing issue for companies of all sizes, and the legal department undoubtedly needs to be involved at multiple steps along the way.
June 26, 2014 at 08:00 PM
19 minute read
There is no organization in the world impervious to the threat of a cyberattack. In fact, a Kaspersky Lab and B2B International survey found that 91 percent of organizations dealt with an attempted data breach at some point in 2013. In all likelihood, the remaining 9 percent are ignorant of attempted break-ins rather than immune to them. With money, regulatory action and reputation all on the line, cybersecurity is an ongoing issue for companies of all sizes, and the legal department undoubtedly needs to be involved at multiple steps along the way.
But in the new technological environment, no department is an island. The need to be involved early and often with departments like IT, security and compliance is essential to defend against cyberattackers.
The first step to that defense is to know what you're up against.
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