Introduction -

Data breaches have the power to inflict significant damage and consequences with the potential to bring a company, industry or government agency to its knees, or adversely harm those individuals whose information was compromised. Both the government and the private sector share responsibility in adopting effective cybersecurity practices. Both have been the victims of recent high profile, major cyberattacks.

Fundamentally, effective cybersecurity requires a tailored approach, recognizing the role of flexibility and innovation. There is simply no ‘‘one size fits all’’ solution.

Originally published in Bloomberg Law Privacy & Security Law Report on December 4, 2017.