The threat of a cybersecurity breach is unfortunately one of the ongoing business risks companies face n the current operating environment. For that reason, corporate disclosures of cyber-breach related risks have been a priority of the SEC’s Division of Corporate Finance as well as the agency’s new Chair, Mary Jo White. The agency’s developing practices … Continue Reading
Smaller companies increasingly are the subject of data breaches and those smaller companies “are the number-one target of cyber-espionage attackers,” according to a recent study detailed in a April 24, 2013 CFO.com article entitled “Should You Consider Cyber Insurance?” (here). Smaller companies increasingly are the subject of cyber attacks due to “inadequate security infrastructure for … Continue Reading
I recently had a meeting with the board of a publicly traded company. Among the topics I knew that I would be asked to address at the board meeting is the growing risk of cyber liability. In my preparation for the board meeting, I came across a recent article by D&O maven Dan Bailey, a partner in the … Continue Reading
