Reducing the risk
As with so many other risks, the best way to manage cyber risks like data breaches is to reduce the risk and exposure as much as possible. Reducing the risk protects a business and its customers and clients from having their data compromised while reducing the exposure protects a business from the consequences of data breaches
Reducing exposure is best accomplished by purchasing cyber liability insurance. Reducing the risk is best accomplished by implementing the security measures that best suit the business and the type of data being held. Unfortunately, there isn’t a global standard or a solution that suits all organisations.
Regardless of which security measures are chosen, it’s vital that security products and services be continuously monitored and kept up to date. Businesses must also take steps to ensure basic cyber safety practices are implemented. This includes measures like good password practices and employing data encryption where relevant. This won’t create a foolproof system that eliminates the risk of a data breach occurring but it will significantly reduce the risk.
Responding to a data breach
In addition to implementing practices and procedures that prevent data breaches, a good data breach risk management strategy will include guidelines that should be followed in the event a breach does occur. Such guidelines should specify whether IT, PR, legal etc. professionals need to be engaged and should also cover protocols for:
Summary
Managing cyber risks like data breaches requires an integrated approach designed to:
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