Kim Peretti, co-chair of the firm’s Security Incident Management & Response Team, co-authored with Jessica Corley, chair of the firm’s Securities Litigation Group, the Bloomberg BNA article, “Cybersecurity: What Directors Need to Know in an Era of Increased Scrutiny.” In the article, Peretti and Corley discuss the cybersecurity issues that directors and officers face due to the fact that most companies’ assets are stored digitally and, therefore, at risk of cyberattacks. Because of these risks, well-designed policies and procedures to ensure data security are crucial to companies of all sizes, both in the public and private sectors. Directors and officers are under increased scrutiny and expected to be fully aware and engaged in their companies’ cybersecurity measures. Peretti and Corley’s article addresses the risks and impacts of data breaches, as well as practical pre- and post-breach guidance.
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