Cyber threats put pressure on in-house legal chiefs

There is a paradigm shift underway in business and government to look holistically at cyber risk by implementing a Cyber Risk Management plan that goes well beyond the status quo cybersecurity thinking that is enabling hackers to succeed and get wealthy on ransomware payments.

Officers, Directors and Legal Chiefs are all potential litigants with personal liability in a lawsuit when a cyber incident results in material losses.

Risk always exists, but trust must be earned and awarded. Never trust software, always verify and report!