As the number of companies affected by cybersecurity incidents continues to grow, we expect to hear from more whistleblowers raising alarms about companies’ cybersecurity practices. Anticipating potential whistleblowers, companies should promptly address internal warnings about their cybersecurity practices and should plan how they will address whistleblowers and their concerns, and how to defend against whistleblower claims. In an article published in Corporate Compliance Insights, Morrison & Foerster’s Kristen J. Mathews, Mark David McPherson and Janie Schulman cover various measures and best practices for companies in guarding against potential liability.
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