Tag Archives: Business Cyber Risk

Update/Clarification: Washington AG Seeks Data Breach Law That Ends Blanket Exemption for Encrypted Data

This update/clarification post explains how the proposed Washington state data breach notification law is really treating encrypted data and how it may actually be expanding the data breach safe harbor exceptions under that law.

#SonyHack: Will Executives’ Embarrassing Emails Better Motivate Cybersecurity Change?

Sitting in the Miami airport at 5:00 am I am reading news updates on the #SonyHack and a thought just occurred to me: Previously, many of us preaching the “you better take your company’s security seriously” message to the C-Suites have been wondering if it would take a court decision finding C-Levels or Board members …

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The Best Evidence Why Your Company Needs a CISO Before a Data Breach

“The proof is in the pudding,” goes the old saying. When it comes to organizational changes companies make following a data breach, If the proof is in the pudding, then the verdict is clear: companies should hire a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) before they have a data breach. Why? According to this article in …

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Stop lying to yourself — your business is not prepared for data breach risk

Ponemon studies from September 2014 tell us that 43% of US companies had a data breach last year, even if they are not aware of it, and 78% either do not have a data breach response plan in place or have not updated it in a timely manner. This means that your business must be ready …

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This Is Why Your Business Needs Cyber Insurance Coverage

Unless your business is selling home-grown vegetables out of a truck on the side of the road, you need to seriously consider getting insurance that covers cyber risks. Why? Because most insurance companies will not willingly cover cyber-related losses under their conventional insurance policies. Trust me, I have fought this battle before! A recent case …

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