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Data Breach Fallout: Do CISOs Need Legal Protection?
Since the security executive is on the hot seat after a data breach, some industry experts suggest CISOs get themselves some form of liability protection. The downside is that such protection could shield those who deserve the blame for an incident
By Bill Brenner, Senior Editor
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The threshold for lawsuits against the state is "gross negligence," a difficult level to prove in light of the state's security programs, he says.
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