The bigger risk after a cyber attack isn’t just lost data; it’s lawsuits. Plaintiff firms now monitor dark-web leak sites and breach trackers. Like “ambulance chasers,” there are firms specializing in data breaches.
You’ll soon see ads like: “Were you working at this company at this time?”
How your company should respond to a breach
What to do if this happens to you:
1- Free consultation with our legal team
2- Mitigate damage and stop further leaks
3- Patch, remediate, and harden your systems against reoccurrence
What this means for you:
• Expect legal notices within days of a public breach
• Negligence claims survive in court when controls fall short
• Settlements stack up: legal, notification, and remediation costs spiral quickly
Defense moves:
• Prove “reasonable security.” Document MFA, EDR + 24×7 SOC, patch cycles, phishing tests, IR planning
• Tighten vendor risk. Require security addenda, audit rights, breach SLAs, proof of defenses
• Minimize PII. Collect less, retain less, encrypt more
• Prep your legal packet. Outside counsel, breach coach, forensic partners, pre-approved notices & FAQs
• Validate your insurance. Match your controls to policy, confirm ransomware/regulatory coverage, include panel vendors
