Protecting Your Company From Cybersecurity Litigation

The days when data protection was solely the role of the IT department are long gone, and it’s now a primary responsibility for legal. In this Today’s General Counsel article, attorneys Jenny Martinez and Michael Holmes provide a complete guide to addressing enterprise cybersecurity, from basic preventive procedures like mapping and categorizing all digital assets, and minimizing the amount of data you retain (“hackers cannot steal data you do not possess”), to more sophisticated and technologically complex measures, like encryption and multi-factor authentication. Particular attention is paid to the risks of third party vendors, and how to formulate and enforce third-party vendor agreements.