MAY 2016
28
INHOUSE
n ounce of prevention is worth a pound of
cure, so the saying goes, and while it may
seem trite, for in-house counsel who have
to deal with the aftermath of a cyberattack
or data breach, that recommendation overwhelms all
others. When intellectual property and customer in-
formation falls into the wrong hands, how well pre-
pared the organization is for such an eventuality will
determine the ramifi cations.
While it would appear that most organizations in
Canada have a handle on the technological aspects of
cybersecurity, there is still a ways to go when it comes
to pre-emptive planning in case of a data breach and
involving in-house counsel so they can contribute.
Most of all, it would appear there needs to be a culture
shift that has employees taking cybersecurity to heart
and understanding how entwined it is with the overall
health of the business.
Cybersecurity is just as much
about company culture as it
is technology, and it requires
marshalling stakeholders
from the C-suite and
employee ranks.
BY GARY HILSON
