An In-House Perspective

Olga V. MackGeneral Counsel

ClearSlide, Inc.@OlgaVMack

Employee error is the number-one cited cause of breaches

Source: ACC’s The State of Cybersecurity Report: An In-house perspective

Damage to company reputation is the top concern when it comes to cybersecurity risks

Source: ACC’s The State of Cybersecurity Report: An In-house perspective

Data breaches are a reality for many in-house counsel

Source: ACC’s The State of Cybersecurity Report: An In-house perspective

Companies and legal departmentsare spending more on cybersecurity

Source: ACC’s The State of Cybersecurity Report: An In-house perspective

The role of legal departments is expanding when it comes to cybersecurity

Source: ACC’s The State of Cybersecurity Report: An In-house perspective

Cybersecurity insurance is becoming more common,and the amount of coverage is rising

Source: ACC’s The State of Cybersecurity Report: An In-house perspective

Managing outside risk plays a significant role in preventing and preparing for breaches

Source: ACC’s The State of Cybersecurity Report: An In-house perspective

The healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, retail, and IT/software/Internet industries have the

highest percentages of reported breaches

Source: ACC’s The State of Cybersecurity Report: An In-house perspective

Waiting until after a breach to change security policies can be costly

Source: ACC’s The State of Cybersecurity Report: An In-house perspective

Benchmark: Key variables are not limited by

organizational boundaries

● Prevention & preparation● Preparedness evaluation● Policies● Staffing

Source: ACC’s The State of Cybersecurity Report: An In-house perspective