Suppose your client, a mid-size health care provider, is about to install a new security system connected to the hospital’s network, or, a small-size IT vendor is about to provide an electricity distribution system to a utility. Given the latest news on data breaches and cyber attacks on critical infrastructure, the client is understandably concerned about the cyber risks associated with the upcoming IT sales agreement and the legal implications. How do you advise your client?

Already, there are many publications available to assist companies enhance cybersecurity during an IT acquisition. But the hectic speed of change compounds the challenge of digesting these numerous guidelines. Also, a lot of the publications are prepared from a buyer’s perspective, which may underserve an IT vendor already burdened by cybersecurity audit requests.

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