Cloud Computing: Companies Should Heed DOJ’s New Cybersecurity Guidance to Minimize Liability
June 13, 2015
Grazed from Bloomberg. Author: Kathryn Allen and Daniel Farris.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has released new guidance on cyber preparedness and incident response, becoming the latest federal agency to do so in recent months. Newly sworn-in Attorney General, Loretta Lynch, has indicated that the investigation and prosecution of cyber crimes will be one of the top priorities of her administration. Although the Guidance sets forth only voluntary standards, companies wishing to minimize potential liability in enforcement actions and/or civil litigation should take notice.
In releasing its “Best Practices for Victim Response and Reporting of Cyber Incidents,” the DOJ’s Cybersecurity Unit called upon law enforcement and private industry to share in the effort to improve systems that protect consumer information…
The Guidance sets forth detailed steps to improve cybersecurity and breach response at all stages within the breach lifecycle, ranging from preparation and deterrence to incident notification, response and, ultimately, remediation…
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