The Board and Cyber Security - Top tips for breach readiness and remediation

A slew of recent high profile data breaches among well-known companies has drawn attention to the critical role that corporate directors play in cyber security. Boards are increasingly involved in assessing the risk, improving the security profile of the companies they advise and managing the often highly publicised consequences of a breach. But as directors are quickly learning, there’s no one size fits all answer for dealing with serious data breaches. Every incident is unique… However, there are important steps boards can – and should – take to prepare for and respond effectively to cyber attacks.