Cyberattacks against the energy sector are growing in both number and sophistication. With more than a dozen small utilities located near critical infrastructure targeted in the past year, there are steps that companies can take to minimize their risk and protect their consumers despite the lack of budget or resources.
It is not a matter if you will be hacked it is a matter of when and am I prepared.In preparing for a crisis around cyber terrorism? know the law and which laws dictate how your company responds and to whom. Know what you want to say and how quickly you will respond after a reach. Know the influencers and key stakeholders to make sure you to not ignore key people in responding to an attack
From toys to medical devices, the world is a more connected place, exposed to hackers and other threats, that can result in serious injury or damage, both physically and to your financially to your reputation. We are naked and exposed and vulnerable to the risks of living in a connected life in the Internet of Things (IoT). While politically fragmented, Friday's attack proves our world is more connected than ever.
Businesses today do not have the luxury of waiting 30 days let alone thirty minutes to notify its stakeholders of a breach in cyber security. CEOs along with the CMO, CIO and CLO must work to create effective and swift protocols to deal with data breaches to limit legal liability risk and risk to the company’s reputation.
